Ecclestone's pilot held for mother-in-law kidnapping

Jorge Eurico da Silva Faria accused of masterminding plot to ransom Aparecida Schunck for £28m

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F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone and his wife Fabiana Flos
(Image credit: Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

A Brazilian helicopter pilot used by Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested over the kidnapping of the F1 boss's mother-in-law.

Jorge Eurico da Silva Faria - "the wealthy boss of a helicopter company that has already raked in cash working for Mr ­Ecclestone's business", says the Daily Mirror - is alleged to have masterminded the operation.

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