Man suspected of cannibalism detained at airport after police discovered ‘items of meat’ in suitcase

Portuguese authorities arrested a Brazilian man as he handed by way of an airport carrying a suitcase crammed with items of meat, suspecting him of committing acts of cannibalism.

The Brazilian man, recognized as 26-year-old Begoleã Mendes Fernandes, was arrested at Lisbon Airport and stays in custody whereas police look to extradite him to the Netherlands. The Dutch authorities had looked for Fernandes in reference to the dying of Alan Lopes, 21. 

A supply related to the case confirmed to Fox News Digital that Fernandes had a plastic bag with “items of meat” that police want to research for origin. The Portuguese supply didn’t wish to touch upon the cannibalism allegations, as a substitute referring to a tweet from Amsterdam police.

The Politie Eenheid Amsterdam reported {that a} 21-year-old, later recognized as Lopes, was present in a home and was the “sufferer of a violent crime.” 

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Begoleã Mendes Fernandes, 26, was arrested this week after airport authorities found he had solid journey paperwork and his suitcase contained “items of meat.” (through Facebook)

Dutch outlet Boevennieuws reported that Lopes lived along with his mom and sisters, and the opposite members of the family weren’t current within the residence the evening of his homicide. Lopes could have taken in Fernandes, who had been “homeless” previous to assembly him. 

Portuguese newspaper JN reported that police suspect “cannibal practices.” The meat that was discovered has been despatched to a lab for evaluation to find out its origin. 

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Travelers at Arrivals Hall of Terminal 1 in Humberto Delgado International Airport Aug. 27, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal.  (Horacio Villalobos Corbis/Corbis through Getty Images)

Fernandes could have used a pretend title and pretended he got here from Italy. The Portuguese border authorities initially could have detained him on suspicion of carrying solid paperwork, together with an Italian identification card and different paperwork. 

“After contact with the authorities of the Netherlands, the nation the place he resided, it was confirmed that he was needed on suspicion of committing a criminal offense of homicide that occurred on February 26, in Amsterdam, which led the judicial authorities of that nation to subject, already yesterday afternoon, a European Arrest Warrant for extradition functions,” authorities stated after taking Fernandes into custody. 

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Begoleã Mendes Fernandes, 25, suspected of murdering a 21-year-old within the Netherlands, fled by way of Portugal, the place authorities detained him. (Facebook)

Fernandes additionally allegedly had a bandage and clothes with “traces of blood” in his belongings. Police despatched him to Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon for an analysis on account of an damage to his hand. 

The defendant had his preliminary look at the Administrative Court of Lisbon, and he’ll stay in custody and is predicted to be extradited to the Netherlands inside 5 days.