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Double homicide in Lagos. Suspect was the victims' groundskeeper

RTP Notícias12 September 2026 at 21:00

A man was placed in preventive detention after being charged with the homicide of a foreign couple in Lagos, Portugal. The suspect, who was the victims' groundskeeper, was arrested and brought before the relevant authorities.

The authorities believe that the suspect killed the couple and hid their bodies in a cistern. The investigation revealed that the man worked for the foreign couple, who resided in Lagos.

The crime involves a couple of foreign nationality who were living in Portugal. The identity of the victims and the suspect was not disclosed in the article.

The case is being handled by the Portuguese authorities, with the suspect awaiting trial in preventive detention.

Why this matters

The case directly affects the local community of Lagos, in the Algarve, and raises concerns about safety in the domestic context, since the suspect was a trusted employee of the victims. It is a serious crime that raises questions about personal safety even in seemingly quiet residential areas.

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