Judicial Authority Official in Chile Held on Extended Detention for Leaking Data to Narcos
A Judicial Authority official was accused of passing confidential information to a narco gang. His detention was extended by the courts.
Detention of Judicial Official Accused of Links to Narco Gang Extended
A Judicial Authority official in Chile will remain in detention for an extended period following the extension of his arrest, according to ADN Radio. The employee faces charges for having leaked confidential information to a drugs trafficking organisation.
According to reporting by Google News CL — Santiago, authorities requested and obtained the extension of the precautionary measure as part of an ongoing investigation into his alleged ties to the criminal gang.
The accusation points to the official having handed over sensitive details from the judicial system to members of the narco group, potentially compromising the development of criminal proceedings. The name of the accused and the specific details of the information transferred have not been made public.
The case brings into focus the internal integrity of judicial institutions in the face of infiltration by organised crime. The investigation continues under the direction of the competent public prosecutor's office.
Source: Google News CL — Santiago