More than Bs 1 million seized from former prosecutor Mariaca's aide in Felcc custody
The Public Ministry and Felcc seized Bs 1,007,200 delivered by the aide to former prosecutor Róger Mariaca, who is under investigation for money laundering.
Money from Mariaca's aide transferred to police custody for forensic examination
The Public Ministry and the Special Force to Combat Crime (Felcc) formalised the seizure of Bs 1,007,200 linked to the aide of former state attorney general Róger Mariaca, according to reporting by El Deber. The amount was voluntarily handed over by the aide on 1 October, following his arrest in Santa Cruz, and was placed under a chain of custody from Monday, 5 October.
The money was counted at the Integrated Police Station of Villa Armonía, in Sucre, before a commission comprising the departmental police commander, Martín Tadeo Aruquipa; the prosecutor in charge, Mario Durán; the director of Felcc, Major Felix Herrera Torres; and a notary public.
Prosecutor Durán explained that the seizure corresponded to the amount that the aide allegedly had in safekeeping. The ongoing investigation points to alleged money laundering in connection with the case being pursued against former prosecutor Mariaca.
The director of Felcc, Herrera Torres, noted that Intelligence personnel received information about the existence of that money in a private residence, which led to its delivery by the aide. On the same day, the aide was to provide a statement to clarify the origin of the funds and the identity of their owner.
All the money remained in custody with Felcc and will be forwarded, through judicial authority, to the Institute of Forensic Research (IDIF) for examination by Iitcup.
Source: El Deber