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Man arrested over suspected insecticide poisoning of wife in Brazil
A 66-year-old man was arrested in Volta Redonda, Brazil, over a suspected attempt to kill his wife by poisoning.
The incident happened in December 2025, when his wife noticed an unusual smell in food and found an insecticide bottle in the kitchen.
Tests found the toxic insecticide ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin in both the food and the bottle.
The couple’s son also noticed a strong smell, and the wife told police she suspected her husband had put the insecticide in her food.
Police said the woman had previously reported threats and domestic violence involving her husband.
Investigators indicted him for attempted femicide, and he remains in custody while the case proceeds through the courts.
A 66-year-old man was arrested in Volta Redonda, Brazil, on suspicion of trying to poison his wife.
Police said forensic tests found the insecticide ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin in food and in a bottle found at the home.
The suspected poisoning happened in December 2025; one report gives the date as 1 December.
The woman said she suspected her husband had put the insecticide in her food, and their son also noticed a strong smell.
Police said the woman had previously reported threats and domestic violence involving her husband.
- Who
- A 66-year-old man was arrested. His identity was not disclosed.
- What
- He was arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill his wife by poisoning her food.
- When
- He was arrested on Thursday, 15 October. The suspected poisoning happened in December 2025; one report specifies 1 December.
- Where
- Volta Redonda, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reports differ on the arrest location: one says Caieiras and another says Padre Josimo.
- Why
- Police said the investigation concerned suspected insecticide poisoning, and forensic tests found lambda-cyhalothrin in food and in a bottle found at the home.
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One report says the woman noticed an unusual smell in food and found an insecticide bottle in the kitchen.
Forensic testing identified lambda-cyhalothrin in food samples and in the insecticide.
Police identified earlier reports by the woman involving threats and domestic violence.
The man was arrested under a court order; reports differ on whether the arrest was in Caieiras or Padre Josimo.
- Suspect
- 66-year-old man
- Location
- Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Arrest date
- 15 October
- Suspected incident
- December 2025; one report says 1 December
- Substance identified
- Lambda-cyhalothrin
- Arrest location
- Caieiras according to A Gazeta RM; Padre Josimo according to Tribuna do Planalto