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Criminal lawyer Aldo Cárdenas indicated that it is important to know that a person who has been the victim of extortion must immediately report it to the police so that they can take over the investigation.

In the Family and Justice RPP sequence, the criminal defense attorney stated that in the face of these types of complaints, the police can order surveillance of the victim to protect their safety, intercept communications, and even trace ill-gotten money. could get criminals.

“The commissioner, depending on the complexity of the case, can transfer it to the investigative department, and from there it will have to follow its own path, directed by the representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, who is the head of the criminal case,” the department of internal affairs noted. Attorney Cardenas.

He also added that the victims must provide all the necessary information and, above all, follow their case, because otherwise they risk being left with nothing.

Dr. Aldo Cárdenas insisted that a complaint should be filed as soon as possible by the person who is extorted or threatened, and the police must take responsibility.

In the “Family and Justice” RPP sequence, he elaborated that jail terms for extortionists range from 10 years to life in prison, but this will largely depend on the circumstances in which the events occurred, such as whether there was a death of a hostage, two or more person, the use of weapons, if violence was recorded, including.

“If the money is delivered to the extortionist, it will become a vicious circle that will never break, so it is better to report it the first time,” the specialist warned.

Finally, he recalled that complaints about extortion are becoming more common, given that there is no specific niche for this type of crime, since anyone can be affected.