Former police chief denied meeting with advisers to Pedro Castillo to finalize his appointment

Former commander-in-chief of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) Luis Vera Llerena denied holding a secret meeting with Hips Camacho and Biberto Castillo, former advisers to President Pedro Castillo, as stated in constitutional complaint presented by the country’s attorney, Patricia Benavidez, against the President.

According to the complaint, former confidants of the head of state offered the now retired officer General Police Command if he agrees to “line up” in Government and don’t go after your nephews Brother Vasquez Castillo D Gian Marco Castillo Gomez.

AT News extension RPP, Vera Llerena categorically rejected the claims and stressed that Lieutenant PNP General Martin Parra He was the one who told him that he was going to be appointed to this position. Later, he said, his appointment was confirmed by then Interior Minister Dimitri Senmache and completed on 23 May.

“I can say that this is a lie, I categorically deny it. When I was Inspector General, I was visited by PNP General Martin Parra to my office to inform me that they have signed the Supreme Ordinance [que me nombraba como] commanding general Police officer. He called Minister Senmash, greeted me and confirmed the meeting,” he said.

“There were no conditions in my appointment,” he clarified.

In this way former General Commander of the PNP believes that the accusation is devoid of arguments, since during his reign, the search for fugitives from justice, including the former head of the military-technical cooperation Juan Silva and Special Forces of the National Police who cooperates with the Special Prosecutors’ Anti-Corruption Unit, which is investigating former teacher Chotano’s inner circle.

“What I have done is to strengthen the special teams in charge of General Oscar Arriola look for fugitives […]. I signed the creation of a special police group so that it can focus on the fight against corruption. How is it possible that I could receive conditions if during my administration I was engaged in the search for fugitives? – he asked.

“Fugitives have the protection of some people”

On the other hand, Luis Vera Llerena hinted that there would be an intention on the part of the Executor to protect fugitive characters, including Alexander Sanchezthe owner of the house in the arcade Sarratea; Brother Vasquez, nephew of President Pedro Castillo; John Silva, former Minister of Transport and Communications; and at that time Bruno PachecoFormer Secretary General of the President’s Office cooperating with Justice.

“I can say with a surmise that it is a little unbelievable that these people have been here for so long and continue to exist today, and they were not found, despite the best efforts of the Police. […]. They are still on the run and it is difficult for the police to find them,” he said.

Same way former head of the National Police He confirmed that there would be political will to harm the PNP task force, which is cooperating with the government ministry, with actions such as budget cuts and complaints against its coordinator, PNP Colonel Harvey Colchado.

Although he did not directly blame the executive branch, Vera insisted that this team should be strengthened by the “great work” she is doing as part of the inner circle investigations. Peter’s castleThe president is charged with alleged crimes such as criminal organization and influence peddling.

“There would be political will to harm this special team instead of strengthening it budgetarily, because it does a lot of work in the fight against corruption in order to be a viable and self-confident country,” he concluded.