Detective Cley Anderson, leading the investigation, explained that evidence suggests the supposed kidnapping was actually a concocted scheme involving Fraga and one of the alleged kidnappers. He emphasized that Fraga’s husband was completely unaware of the deceitful plot.

“Throughout the investigation, he consistently maintained that he believed the kidnapping was genuine,” Anderson stated.

Anderson said Fraga’s husband was in the dark about the scheme.

“At all times, he has maintained that he genuinely believed it was a real kidnapping,” he said.

Three men and Fraga were allegedly involved in the plot. One man is in prison for other crimes, while another was murdered before an arrest warrant could be issued. 

The third man, who allegedly received the ransom money, had his Várzea Paulista home searched. 

Fraga now faces charges of blackmail, perverting the course of justice and wasting police time.

Her lawyers have called for her to be put under house arrest because she has young children.