Streamer Merello arrested with 151 kilos of marijuana in La Ligua
The influencer, partner of Skar Labra from Gran Hermano, was placed under house arrest following an OS7 operation on Route 5 North.
Anti-drug operation leaves streamer Merello under house arrest
Chilean influencer known as Merello, current partner of Skarleth "Skar" Labra—former participant in Gran Hermano Chile and winner of Fiebre de Baile on Chilevisión—was placed under house arrest after being detained in an anti-drug procedure in La Ligua, Valparaíso region, according to biobiochile.cl.
The operation was executed by OS7, the anti-drug unit of Carabineros, on 31 October. At kilometre 163 of Route 5 North, in the Longotoma sector, agents inspected a red van in whose rear they found 151 kilos of marijuana.
During the investigation, carried out jointly with the Local Public Prosecutor's Office of Los Andes, two other vehicles were identified whose occupants, according to the Public Ministry, carried out surveillance and cover functions to ensure the drug's transport.
In total, five Chilean men aged between 21 and 43 were detained, including Merello. The authorities also seized 987,000 pesos in cash, nine mobile telephones, two portable communication devices and other vehicles.
The detainees were brought before the Court of Guarantees of Los Andes. According to prosecutor Reinoso, some were subjected to precautionary measures whilst others received more stringent measures, including preventive imprisonment. Merello received house arrest.
Reinoso specified that "the investigation has a four-month period to conduct the proceedings", which sets the timeframe that the Public Ministry has to gather the case evidence.
Merello is a streamer and influencer known for his video game streams and live content on the Kick platform, and for being part of Chile's Football Selection of Content Creators. His public relationship with Skar Labra dates from mid-October.
Source: Google News CL — Crime