Brazilian gang leader allegedly dresses up as daughter in failed prison escape

A Brazilian gang chief was caught trying to break out from prison through dressing up as his daughter, who was traveling him the day, government mentioned Sunday.

© Rio de Janeiro Reformatory Administration Secretariat/AP Picture This photo released through the Rio de Janeiro Penitentiary Management Secretariat, displays a person who government establish as jailed Brazilian drug trafficker Clauvino da Silva, alias “Baixinho,” which means that "Shorty," dressed in a masks, wig, glasses and feminine clothing, as his palms are limited at the back of his back at a prison complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. Government say the prisoner attempted however failed to flee from the prison wearing the cover.

Clauvino da Silva, additionally referred to as "Shorty," was once discovered when he displayed anxiousness while trying to leave the detention center within the western a part of Rio de Janeiro.

Government mentioned da Silva's plan was once to go away his 19-12 months-antique daughter within the jail. Her imaginable function in the failed get away is being regarded into by way of police investigators.

The reputed crime boss used to be allegedly wearing a pink t-shirt with a cartoon symbol of donuts, a black wig, silicon masks and tight denims to hide his identification. A video released by way of authorities seems to display him removing the mask and some of the garments and saying his full name.

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Da Silva used to be part of the leadership of the Purple Command, one among the country's strongest felony groups that controlled drug trafficking in a large part of Rio.

He has on the grounds that been transferred to a maximum-safety jail and is expected to face disciplinary sanctions.

The Associated Press contributed to this record. 

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