2024-01-18 19:58:30
He prosecutor César Suárez was murdered by hitmen when he was shot inside his vehicle this followingnoon, January 17, on Bombero Avenue, Guayaquilin Ecuador. The Public Ministry official was investigating the armed assault once morest the TC Televisión channel, which occurred on Tuesday, January 9. The body remained at the scene awaiting the arrival of forensic experts. This was confirmed by Ecuavisa.
The incident occurred following the prosecutor left his office at the Judicial Police, on his way home, according to the local newspaper El Universo. Suárez was followed by unknown people who attacked him when he reached the main street of Los Ceibos, in Guayaquil. The hitmen fled and are being searched by the deployed units of the National Police.
César Suárez’s vehicle where he was murdered by hitmen. Photo: Ecuavisa
Statement from the Attorney General of Ecuador, Diana Salazar
Diana Salazar, attorney general of Ecuador, spoke out regarding the murder of César Suárez, who was in charge of the investigation of the armed takeover of the TC Televisión channel. “I am going to be emphatic, organized crime groups, criminals, terrorists will not stop our commitment to Ecuadorian society, we will continue with more strength,” he declared.
“May this crime not go unpunished. I want to express my most sincere note of regret to his family and colleagues. César, rest in peace,” prosecutor Salazar concluded her short statement.
Who was César Suárez, prosecutor murdered in Ecuador?
Cesar Suarez Pilay He was in charge of several cases, such as drug trafficking, terrorism and organized crime. He was murdered this followingnoon in a sector of northern Guayaquil, as confirmed by the Prosecutor’s Office.
The Ecuadorian prosecutor was shot dead this Wednesday in the midst of the internal armed conflict, decreed by the Government of Ecuador to stop the spiral of violence unleashed last week by organized crime groups.
Hours before his murder, he published statuses on WhatsApp regarding the arrest of Daniel Salcedo.
César Suárez was in his office at the Judicial Police. Photo: Firsts
This was the armed takeover of the TC Televisión channel
The channel TC Television of Ecuador It was taken live by a group of hooded people on Tuesday, January 9. The workers were threatened by the subjects. As recalled, the country is experiencing a wave of crime for which President Daniel Noboa decreed a state of exception and curfew.
According to local media, the criminals entered the premises and fired shots into the air. After that, the channel’s signal was interrupted. The Police were aware of the emergency and reported, through networks, that “specialized units are deployed at the scene.” Hours later, the criminals were arrested.
They arrest 2 people related to the death of prosecutor César Suárez
The Ecuadorian Police arrested two people allegedly related to the murder of prosecutor César Suárez, who had acted in the case of the assault on a television channel by an armed commando and was following cases related to drug trafficking, terrorism and organized crime.
“We have apprehended 2 suspects involved in the murder of prosecutor César Suárez, in Guayaquil, following investigative proceedings that made it possible to identify their alleged participation in the criminal act,” wrote the General Commander of the Police, César, on his X account (formerly Twitter). Zapata.
A rifle, two pistols, feeders and two vehicles were seized from those arrested.
With information from EFE.
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