In Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a gang member known as ‘Playboy’, a former member of Comando Vermelho (CV) who had defected to Tropa do Varão, was kidnapped and killed. CV members stormed his neighborhood, abducted him, and took him to Vila Kennedy, where they murdered him using machetes and guns. His body was found severely mutilated, with extensive cuts and disembowelment.
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