A man accused of committing 16 murders in a remote area of Brazil was captured after evading authorities for weeks by hiding in the dense forest, police said. The suspect, 33-year-old Jorlan Lopes da Silva, used his knowledge of the wilderness in the isolated region of Mulungu, located in Paraiba state, to avoid detection. The killings attributed to da Silva took place over a three-month period, and locals had nicknamed him "Mosquito" due to his thin frame, which reportedly helped him remain hidden. The arrest came after a two-day manhunt led by investigator Douglas Garcia, who confirmed that da Silva had been living primarily in the woods, making it difficult to connect him to the crimes at first. Detectives linked da Silva to the murders after he allegedly shot an 18-year-old victim in a public square. While da Silva claimed he was targeting criminals, police said evidence contradicts this claim. During questioning, he reportedly confessed to more crimes than those currently under investigation. Authorities had previously alleged that da Silva was part of an organized criminal group responsible for numerous homicides in the region. However, he denied any connection to a gang at the time of his arrest, stating he was involved in a "personal war." As a result of the new information, several previously closed murder cases are being reopened, though specific details about the victims are being kept confidential to protect ongoing legal proceedings. Da Silva was arrested wearing a black-and-white striped dress, a wig, and painted fingernails while carrying an unrelated infant. According to Garcia, he was caught after he became unable to reach his tent in the woods and, in a moment of desperation, adopted the disguise and took the baby with him. The arrest marks the end of a prolonged and difficult manhunt in a region where the dense forest made tracking the suspect extremely challenging.