Brazilians arrested in Spain accused of carrying out illegal procedures

Two Brazilians arrested performing illegal cosmetic procedures in Madrid, Spain. A German citizen of Moroccan descent fell into a coma after the treatment of the duo.

Detained couple – a man and a woman – accused acting as a healthcare professional even without the necessary records. They performed illegal aesthetic operations even in the patients’ homes.

The Spanish National Police posted a video of the couple’s arrest on Twitter, noting the seized chemical products and materials for steric interference. tics

What happened to the victim?

• According to the news of Soy de Madrid and Okdiario websites, on November 25, the victim and a friend went to the place where the two had plastic surgery. administer injections aimed at burning fat;
• Procedure It cost 3,500 euros (approximately 19,531 BRL);
• On the day of the application, the woman became ill and was taken to the hospital. comatose;
• Currently, the patient very serious situation inside health.

After the woman was hospitalized, the man in the couple contacted the victim’s friend and demanded that the patient be paid EUR 6,000 (R$33,481) for hospital expenses and an additional EUR 300 (R$1,674) for the cost of the ambulance.

THEM the investigation of the case was launched only on 8 December after reporting the case. Police determined that the duo planned to leave the country and only return in March 2023. The couple already had a criminal record for circumventing immigration law.

It is under dual jurisdiction and accused of crimes against public health, illegal immigration and fraud. It is being investigated whether the couple has other victims.

Another couple, a 55-year-old Hispanic and a 30-year-old woman of Chinese descent, with multiple police records, were also arrested by Spanish police on suspicion of illegal cosmetic treatment. There was no connection between this couple and the Brazilians.