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The authorities of the Ministry of the Interior arrested a 60-year-old man in Santiago de Cuba accused of murdering another man and hiding the remains in a garbage collector of the Abel Santamaría Urban Center.
According to the official profile Héroes del Moncada, other members of the group were found in the detained person's home, and the accused himself confessed to committing the crime on August 21 during a fight triggered by a personal vendetta while they were consuming alcoholic beverages.
The authorities indicated that, after concluding the investigative process, the responsible party will be brought before the Prosecutor's Office and the courts to face the appropriate penalty.
According to journalist Yosmany Mayeta, on the night of Tuesday, a dismembered body was removed that presumably matches the head found in the morning at a dumpster in the Abel Santamaría Urban Center.
Among the versions circulating, according to the communicator, the citizen Ángel Luis Mercantety, 74 years old, who had been reported missing days earlier, is mentioned.
Close sources indicated that his stepson went to identify the head, but due to the advanced state of decomposition, he was unable to confirm the identity.
Neighbors indicated that he used to frequent the house where the human remains were found, which adds to the suspicion that it could be him.
However, so far there is no official confirmation that the dismembered body and the head belong to Mercantety.
The first details of the incident, revealed by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada, indicated that it was workers from the Comunales Company who made the gruesome discovery during waste collection.
When the brass was poured into the tractor's dump truck, the "swollen and decomposing" head protruded among the waste, causing immediate alarm.
The container was located between the gas station and the MLC store in the area, which heightened the shock of the neighbors who witnessed the grim scene.
The Ministry of the Interior (MININT) confirmed on Tuesday the investigation of the shocking incident that occurred in Santiago de Cuba, after a human head was found inside a trash container.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Murder in Santiago de Cuba
Who was arrested for the murder in Santiago de Cuba?
A 60-year-old man was arrested by the authorities of the Ministry of the Interior in Santiago de Cuba, accused of murdering another individual and hiding the remains in a garbage container.
How was the crime discovered in Santiago de Cuba?
The crime was discovered when community workers found the victim's head in a trash bin while collecting waste, which prompted a swift police operation in the area.
What was the reason behind the murder in Santiago de Cuba?
According to the confession of the detainee, the murder happened during a brawl motivated by personal vendettas while they were consuming alcoholic beverages.
Have the victim of the murder in Santiago de Cuba been identified?
Until now, the identity of the victim has not been officially confirmed. Although it is suspected that it could be Ángel Luis Mercantety, who had been reported missing, forensic experts are still conducting examinations to determine the identity of the body.
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