Watch Video: Gang Leader Tries To Escape Prison By Dressing Up As Teen Daughter: Police Shocked

In a bizarre and unusual case, a Brazilian gang leader tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter. He pretended that his daughter visited him behind bars and walked out the main door after meeting him.

The Brazilian gang leader has been identified as Clauvino da Silva, who is also known as Shorty.

According to Associated Press report, Silva tried to leave his Rio de Janeiro prison by wearing a wig, a rubber mask and a pink T-shirt, leaving his daughter behind bars after she came to visit him.

None of that managed to fool prison officials, who said his nervousness gave him away when he tried to leave. Police are now looking into his daughter's possible role as a accomplice in the foiled escape bid. 

Meanwhile, Rio’s State Secretary of Prison Administration released photos showing Silva in a silicon girl’s mask and long dark-haired wig, wearing tight jeans and a pink shirt with a cartoon image of donuts.

They also released a video in which Silva can be seen removing the mask and some of the clothes, and saying his full name.

Following the failed escape bid, Silva has currently been transferred to a unit of a maximum-security prison and will face disciplinary sanctions, officials added.