Former Footballer Arrested for Allegedly Beheading Friend in Chile
Ex-footballer 'beheaded friend, set him on fire and left Bible next to his body'

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Abel Stiven Carabali, a 30-year-old ex-footballer from Colombia, was arrested in Santiago, Chile, on suspicion of beheading and burning his friend’s body. The gruesome discovery was made by firefighters in Curacavi, with evidence suggesting links to organized crime and drug trafficking.
- 01The victim, a Colombian with a history of drug trafficking, was friends with Carabali for over eight years.
- 02Firefighters found the victim's charred remains alongside a Bible, indicating possible organized crime motives.
- 03Carabali allegedly transported the body in a trolley and burned it with the help of a taxi driver.
- 04Prosecutors believe the murder was linked to drug trafficking disputes rather than a kidnapping.
- 05Both Carabali and the taxi driver face charges of aggravated murder, weapons possession, and drug trafficking.
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Abel Stiven Carabali, a 30-year-old former Colombian footballer, has been arrested in Santiago, Chile, on suspicion of murdering his friend, whose charred remains were discovered by firefighters in Curacavi on April 12. Investigators believe the victim had been tortured before being beheaded. Carabali, who had previously played for Deportivo Cali, is alleged to have been involved in drug trafficking after moving to Chile. CCTV footage reportedly shows him transporting the body in a trolley. Prosecutors assert that Carabali, with the assistance of a 51-year-old taxi driver, placed the victim's body in a car boot and set it on fire. At the crime scene, a Bible was found next to the severed head, suggesting organized crime involvement. Initially suspected of a kidnapping, the investigation revealed motives related to drug trafficking. Both suspects are remanded in custody, facing serious charges, while two additional gang members remain at large.
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The case raises concerns about drug-related violence and organized crime in Chile.
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