Son of comedian Mauricio Flores detained with 18 kilos of cocaine at Quillagua checkpoint
Danko Flores Cid was formally charged with drug trafficking and remanded in custody after being intercepted on 27 October at Quillagua. The Pozo Almonte Guarantee Court set 120 days for the investigation.
Detention at Quillagua: son of comedian Mauricio Flores faces cocaine trafficking charges
Danko Flores Cid, son of nationally renowned comedian Mauricio Flores, was remanded in custody after being detained on 27 October at the customs checkpoint in Quillagua, according to tvn.cl. The man was travelling in a van from the Tarapacá Region bound for Santiago when he was intercepted.
Customs officials subjected the vehicle to a scanner during inspection. The procedure detected a suspicious substance hidden in one of the vehicle's structural components.
A more thorough search revealed more than 18 packages of cocaine hidden in the van's dashboard. The total amount of drug seized was approximately 18 kilograms.
Formal charge and precautionary measure
The Local Public Prosecutor's Office of Tamarugal requested preventive detention for Flores Cid, charged with the offence of drug trafficking. The Pozo Almonte Guarantee Court granted the request and set a timeframe of 120 days for the investigation to proceed.
Among pending procedures is analysis of the detainee's mobile phone, whose contents could provide further evidence regarding the transport of the substance and possible involvement of third parties.
Profile of the detainee
According to information available on his social media, Danko Flores Cid maintains his profiles as private. In the description of his Instagram account he states that he regularly travels between Iquique and Santiago and that he works in event production.
Father's reaction
The news had repercussions within the comedian's family circle, who issued a public statement. Mauricio Flores acknowledged the difficult moment he is going through with those close to him and expressed his willingness to accompany his son during the legal process.
"As a family we are going through a deeply painful and difficult moment. As a father, there are situations one never wishes to face, but my duty is to be present and accompany him," the comedian stated in the statement.
Source: Google News CL — Crime