The National Association of Journalists condemns the aggression against journalists while covering the arrest of the mayor of Carabayo

National Association of Journalists expressed this Wednesday its opposition to attacks on journalists who came to cover the arrest of the mayor of Carabaillo by the National Police. Hundreds of supporters of the burgomaster tried to prevent the transfer of the mayor’s official to the headquarters of the PPP.

“On behalf of the ANP, we condemn the attack on journalists who were covering financial activities this morning at the home of the mayor of Carabaillo, north of Lima. Complaints relate to the fact that they were harassed, insulted and stoned,” the official report says. Institution Twitter.

PNA He also called on the population to respect the work of journalists, and asked National Police protect journalists.

“We call on the general public to respect the work of the men and women who are doing their jobs, informing the public about the facts that interest them. Likewise, we call on the police to ensure the safety of our colleagues,” the institution adds in another tweet.

The police used shields and sticks to push back the demonstrators, but at their urging they were forced to draw their standard weapons and fire several shots into the air to convince the demonstrators.

Supporters of the mayor threw stones at journalists covering the stagecoach. One of the stones fell on the foot of RPP Noticias operator Jonas Inge.

The mayor is suspected of corruption

Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Marco Carrasco reported that the mayor of Carabaillo, Marcos Espinoza, and several officials of the district commune were under investigation for alleged illegal purchase of vans worth almost 2,670,000 soles. This would be in favor of the company also included in the tax investigation.

Representative Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office North Lima RPP Noticias confirmed that the mayor of the district was preliminarily detained for 10 days, along with 13 other officials, in a mega operation launched from dawn on Wednesday with the support of Department for the Investigation of Particularly Complicated Crimes (Diviak).

Prosecutor Carrasco also indicated that the authorities carabaillo proceeded to purchase vans “despite the remarks of the OSCE (Agency for Supervision of Public Procurement)”.

“They continued with the alleged (purpose of) supporting the company,” the prosecutor said, pointing out that several municipal offices and the premises of a private company were listed among the property searched this Wednesday.