Brazilian who disguised like her daughter to break out of prison is found dead

A Brazilian drug dealer who impersonated his teenage daughter in an elaborate bid to escape prison over the weekend has on Tuesday been found dead in his cell.

Clauvino da Silva, 42 years old, apparently hanged himself in the maximum security prison in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media reports citing Brazil’s authorities. His death came just days after his attempt to escape from the penitentiary dressed as his daughter was stopped by prison authorities.

DA Silva, nicknamed “Shorty” for his small stature, made headlines around the world when he donned a dark wig, silicone mask and items of women’s clothing in his attempt to break out of prison.

But his nervous disposition caught the attention of the prison guards.

According to BBC, da Silva had been serving a sentence of nearly 74 years for drug smuggling