A Brazilian gang leader was caught trying to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter, who was visiting him that day, authorities said Sunday.
巴西當局週日表示,一名黑幫頭頭趁著女兒來探監, 打扮成女兒的模樣試圖越獄時被逮到。
Clauvino da Silva, also known as "Shorty," was found out when he displayed nervousness while trying to leave the penitentiary in the western part of Rio de Janeiro.
這位黑幫大老叫做Clauvino da Silva,道上混名Shorty, 在企圖離開里約監獄時表現出緊張的情緒。
Authorities said da Silva's plan was to leave his 19-year-old daughter in the jail. Her possible role in the failed escape is being looked into by police investigators.
當局表示,老大計畫將19歲的女兒留在監獄裡, 警方正在調查女兒在這起失敗的逃獄案扮演著什麼角色。
The reputed crime boss was allegedly wearing a pink t-shirt with a cartoon image of donuts, a black wig, silicon mask and tight jeans to conceal his identity. A video released by authorities appears to show him removing the mask and some of the clothes and saying his full name.
Da Silva was part of the leadership of the Red Command, one of the country's most powerful criminal groups that controlled drug trafficking in a large part of Rio.
黑幫大哥是紅軍團的領導者之一, 這個幫派是當地最有勢力的幫派之一,控制著里約大部分的毒品交易。
He has since been transferred to a maximum-security prison and is expected to face disciplinary sanctions.