The proceedings once morest Boluarte began as alleged instigator of crimes once morest public administrationin the form of personal concealment and abuse of authority, for which Ortiz is also being investigated, the Public Ministry indicated in a statement.
The beginning of the process was known one day following The Government will announce the deactivation of the anti-corruption police group for alleged duplication of functions with other agencies and irregularities in its constitution.
This police group supported the Special Team of Prosecutors Against Corruption in Power (Eficcop), which investigates acts of corruption by senior state officials.
This Friday, the National Police of Peru (PNP) arrested Nicanor Boluarte at the request of Eficcop, which is investigating him for an alleged case of influence peddling in the appointment of prefects and sub-prefects (delegates of the Executive in different regions appointed by the Executive) to exchange of economic gifts and the recruitment of members of a party belonging to the ruler’s brother.
The arrest warrant It also included the president’s lawyer, Mateo Castañedawho has appeared with her on several occasions.
The proceedings once morest the Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, began as an alleged instigator of crimes once morest the public administration, in the form of personal cover-up and abuse of authority. pic.twitter.com/l3OGa1NAjD
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After learning of the deactivation of the police team, the Public Ministry announced this Friday that it was evaluating criminal evidence supposedly committed by the senior executive officials who ordered this measure.
He added in a statement that the resolution “would be related” to the arrest warrant for Nicanor Boluarteas well as the lawyer Castañeda, and six other people linked to a case of influence peddling.
Subsequently, the acting attorney general of Peru, Juan Carlos Villena, demanded the “immediate” replacement of the police team and confirmed that his office was “evaluating the measures” that it is responsible for taking, in accordance with its “constitutional powers.”
#LAST MINUTE | The Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office opens preliminary proceedings once morest President Dina Boluarte for the alleged cover-up of her brother Nicanor. pic.twitter.com/KA3Mlt9RCm
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“Citizens should have no doubt that the prosecutors of the Public Ministry We will defend legality in all instances and specialties“Villena remarked.
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