[NYPOST] The Brazilian narco who tried to make a prison break by disguising himself as his teenage daughter was found dead in his cell, local authorities said.Clauvino da Silva, 42, apparently hanged himself Tuesday at a Rio de Janeiro prison just three days after he was busted in an elaborate escape attempt, the Rio Times reported.
The convicted drug pusher ‐ who also went by "Shorty" ‐ made headlines over the weekend for trying to walk out the front door of the maximum-security prison while impersonating his 19-year-old daughter, who was visiting him.
He was caught by prison guards who stopped him because he was acting nervous during the visit, authorities said.
Viral footage showed the tattooed inmate remove his over-the-top costume, which involved a silicone face mask, long black wig, glasses and a pink T-shirt that belonged to the teen.
Authorities said they’re launching an investigation into da Silva’s apparent suicide.