Political killer gets 103 years
A COURT in Brazil has sentenced a politician to 103 years in prison for killing his running mate so he could take her place in Congress.
A jury in the state of Alagoas yesterday found Talvane de Albuquerque guilty of ordering four of his aides to kill congresswoman Ceci Cunha so he could replace her in the lower house Chamber of Deputies. He was Ms Cunha’s alternative and would have assumed her seat.
Albuquerque was also found guilty of ordering the murder of her husband and two relatives.
Under Brazilian law, no-one can serve more than 30 years in prison.