Lawyer Luis Alfredo Yalandefender of the former Minister of Transport and Communications, John Silvadenied that his sponsor had surrendered to justice.
In statements to RPP Noticias, he commented that he spoke with Harvey Colchadothe coordinator of the Special Police Group, who ruled out that the former officer was arrested or surrendered.
“I want to inform you that I have just contacted Colonel Harvey Colchado and he informed me that it is a lie that they did not arrest my client and did not intervene, and therefore I publicly deny this false information that my client would have been arrested or surrendered,” he said.
“The information is unreliable, and although the investigation is ongoing, the citizen has not been detained so far. John Francis Silva. It is completely out of the question,” he added.
In a dialogue with RPP Noticias, he recalled that Harvey Colchado “He is a source of confidential information” because he currently holds the position of coordinator of the Special Police Group, which supports the higher prosecutor. Marita Barretocoordinator of the Special Group of Prosecutors for Combating Government Corruption.
It should be noted that a few moments before this dialogue, the lawyer John Silva In the RPP, he stated that he did not know the versions about the alleged delivery of the former minister, and even said that 20 days ago he had last talked with his client.
“The information is not accurate. I also do not know that my client is planning to apply these days. In any case, the information is false, it does not correspond to reality (…) My client is in Peru, due to professional secrecy, I cannot say where,” he said.
Investigation against former minister
At the beginning of June in Power of attorney granted the request of the prosecutor’s office and ordered the provisional arrest of the former head of transport and communications, Juan Silva, as part of an investigation that is being conducted on suspicion of a criminal organization and conspiracy to the detriment of the state.
According to the tax thesis, the former minister allegedly committed illegal actions when conducting tenders, hiring officials, including in favor of businessmen.
The detention order was issued by Juan Carlos Chekli Soria, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court’s preliminary investigation, who also issued a 36-month travel ban for the former head of the TCM.
Previously, the Judiciary imposed a 36-month ban on leaving the country for the former minister, considering that in this way it would be possible to ensure the fulfillment of the objectives of the process initiated by the prosecutor’s office against him and avoid delays due to the possible absence of the party under investigation.
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Source: RPP
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