Maranhão court upholds detention of businesswoman investigated for assaulting domestic worker
The Court of Justice of Maranhão upheld the detention of a businesswoman under investigation for assaulting a domestic worker. The decision was confirmed on Friday, May 8. With the request for house arrest denied, the suspect is expected to be transferred to a prison unit.
According to the information released, the woman is Carolina Sthela Ferreira dos Anjos. The case is being investigated by the police, who are looking into the circumstances of the assaults against the worker. The investigation also seeks to clarify how the crime happened and what the involvement of other people was.
According to the authorities, the police are also investigating the possible involvement of an accomplice. So far, the details about this participation have not been fully disclosed. The case has drawn attention and remains under analysis by the courts and security forces.
The decision to keep her detained indicates that, at this moment, the court understood that there was no reason to replace the measure with house arrest. Now, the businesswoman must remain in custody while the proceedings and investigations continue.
The case remains ongoing in Maranhão. New information is expected to be presented as the police and the courts advance in establishing the facts.