(DIR) Home Woman who wheeled uncle's corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan opens up: 'I'm not a monster' (HTM) Source ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil police arrested a woman who went to a bank with the corpse of her uncle in a wheelchair to get him 'sign' a loan. Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes, who spent 16 days in prison before being released on bail last week, has now opened up for the first time about what has happened. The woman held her uncle's hand to sign off the documents to get loan in her name. (x/@RestrictedVids) "The days away from my family have been horrible, very difficult. I didn't realise my uncle was dead. It's absurd what people are saying. I'm not that person people are talking about; I'm not that monster," Metro quoted Nunes telling the Brazilian TV programme Fantastico. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Nunes said that she only realised that her uncle was dead when an ambulance worker confirmed it after being called to assist. She further said that she clearly doesn't remember the incident, adding, "I don't know if it was the effect of the pills I had taken that day and I took from time to time. As I'm undergoing treatment, I was taking a sleeping pill called Zolpidem and took more than I should have." Her son Lucas Nunes backed her claims, saying that she has been experiencing disorders. Also Read| She claimed that her uncle 'wanted' the loan and that she 'didn't need the money'. "We always lived without my uncle having any income. My family always helped him. He only did odd jobs here and there but didn't have any fixed income," UNILAD quoted Nunes as saying. Nunes added that her uncle was "independent" and "did what he wanted". She continued, "He wasn't a wheelchair user and I wasn't his carer as people have said. I was never his carer." Ana de Souza, her lawyer, believes that Nunes won't be "convicted at all". "The case has barely started and there is already a punishment prior to a sentencing decision. That is, she is already being punished before she is even convicted, if she is going to be convicted at all," UNILAD quoted her as saying. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! : The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral News, Video, Photos and Weather Updates of India and around the world * ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journalist working with the Hindustan Times' Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. ...view detail News / Trending / Woman who wheeled uncle's corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan opens up: 'I'm not a monster' ______________________________________________________________________ Served by Flask-Gopher/2.2.1