Three nursing technicians were arrested in Brazil's Federal District for allegedly causing the deaths of three patients in the ICU of Hospital Anchieta in Taguatinga. Investigations show they injected lethal substances, such as disinfectant, leading to cardiac arrests. Police launched Operation Anúbis to probe the homicides that occurred in November and December 2025.
The Civil Police of the Federal District (PCDF) arrested three nursing technicians suspected of homicides in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Hospital Anchieta in Taguatinga. The suspects are Marcos Vinícius Silva Barbosa, 24, considered the mastermind; Amanda Rodrigues de Sousa, 28; and Marcela Camilly Alves da Silva, 22. The deaths occurred on November 17 and December 1, 2025, affecting João Clemente Pereira, 63; Marcos Moreira (or Raymundo, as some mentions indicate), 33; and Miranilde Pereira da Silva, 75. Sources indicate the technicians injected high doses of unprescribed medications or, in one case, disinfectant into a vein, causing immediate cardiac arrests. Marcos Vinícius simulated resuscitations to disguise the actions, while the others watched from afar, according to police. Security cameras captured the medication manipulations in the ICU, crucial for the inquiry led by delegate Wislley Salomão. Operation Anúbis's first phase was on January 11, 2025, with temporary arrests and searches in Taguatinga, Brazlândia, and Águas Lindas. The second phase, on January 15, led to the third suspect's arrest and seizures in Ceilândia and Samambaia. The hospital reported the incidents after an internal investigation identifying atypical patterns in the deaths. In addition to the technicians, two doctors testified on January 22 about the misuse of their passwords to prescribe lethal substances. Four other professionals were summoned: medical director, responsible physician, ICU coordinator, security coordinator, and nursing department head. A fourth technician is under investigation but not arrested. The suspects confessed when confronted with evidence, showing no remorse, the delegate said. Defenses deny involvement: Marcos Vinícius's lawyer states there is no conviction and personal reports are false; Amanda's claims she was a victim of an assassination attempt by the mastermind and was not working on one of the days; Marcela's questions the interpretation of the footage, trusting in her innocence. Hospital Anchieta, in an extensive note, emphasizes its proactive reporting, certifications like the JCI Gold Seal and Amib's UTI Top Performer, and repudiation of the isolated and intentional acts. The institution collaborates with authorities and expresses solidarity with the families, noting the crimes bypassed safety controls. The PCDF aims to clarify individual roles and possible other involvement, with charges for qualified willful homicide.
