Overview

• On August 8 a British tourist collapsed on Ipanema beach after drinking a caipirinha laced with drugs and later discovered £16,000 missing from his bank accounts and his iPhone stolen.
• Investigators identified the suspects as Amanda Couto Deloca, Mayara Ketelyn Americo da Silva and Raiane Campos de Oliveira through videos shared on social media.
• Police have traced the taxi that fled the scene and are working with the Special Tourism Support Unit to apprehend the three women.
• Raiane Campos de Oliveira is a known repeat offender who served a six-month sentence for a similar drugging scam before allegedly resuming the operation.
• Authorities have issued safety guidelines urging holidaymakers not to accept drinks from strangers and to remain vigilant in nightlife districts.