Guaratinga, Bahia, Brazil – In a gruesome discovery that has horrified locals, the decapitated body of 50-year-old Sebastião N.V. was found inside the municipal cemetery of Guaratinga on Monday morning, November 3, 2025. The severed head, located just 20 meters away, rested on a sheet of paper bearing an inscription linked to a notorious criminal faction, signaling a brutal execution-style killing.
Police investigations point to signs of severe torture, with blood traces scattered across the cemetery grounds suggesting the horrific crime unfolded right there among the graves. Authorities are probing the faction’s involvement, amid rising concerns over violent turf wars in rural Bahia.
Preliminary reports reveal Sebastião N.V. suffered from mental health issues and had a history of alcohol-fueled threats, though no clear motive has emerged yet. The case underscores escalating gang violence in the region, leaving residents on edge.
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