Ex-Brazilian fire chief wanted in connection with 'vengeance killings' has turned himself in

Jorge Luiz Thais Martins, 56, commanded the firefighters' department in Parana state from 2007 to 2009.

An online search suggests that the guy on the left with the red beret is Jorge Luiz Thais Martins

His son, Jorge Guilherme Marinho Martins, 26, was killed by robbers in October 2009.

Two drug addicts were arrested in connection with the murder at the time, but were released shortly afterwards as there was not enough evidence to link them to the crime.

Following their release, nine drug users were killed and five more attacked in the months between August 2010 and January 2011.

All the killings happened in the city of Curitiba, in the neighbourhood where Mr Martins' son was murdered.

Police went to Mr Martin's house on Thursday and seized ammunition which they say is of the same type as that used in the murders.

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