A cruel man spray-painted a monkey bright blue after claiming it destroyed his house.
The 50-year-old filmed himself doing it while the primate was in a cage.
He then shared the video online, and the police were quickly informed.
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The unnamed homeowner allegedly carried out the act last Sunday (22 Jun).
The police launched an investigation the following day and tracked down the suspect to his home in Santa Juliana, located north of São Paulo.
They visited his home last Tuesday (24 Jun), where they found traces of blue paint and broken tiles with paint splatters.
The suspect reportedly confessed to painting the animal before eventually releasing it from the cage.
He claimed that the monkey got into his home and destroyed many of his belongings, as reported by Need To Know.
He admitted to leaving a trap on the roof to capture the animal.
The police said the suspect has a previous record of animal abuse from 2022.
As a result, the authorities fined him £2,359 (BRL 17,699) for abusing the monkey.
He also faces a prison sentence of between three months and one year under the Environmental Crimes Law.
He has been released from custody with conditions.
The police confirmed on Friday (27 Jun) that the affected animal is still missing and that they are searching the area to find it.
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