Man arrested with $183 million in cash for money laundering in Inírida
The National Police detained a citizen in Inírida, Guainía, with more than $183 million in cash without documentary backing. The case was referred to the Seventh Public Prosecutor's Office.
Arrest in flagrante delicto for money laundering in Inírida, Guainía
The Inírida Police Station arrested a citizen in flagrante delicto for the alleged crime of money laundering during a search and control operation in the municipality of Inírida, department of Guainía, according to information from policia.gov.co.
During the procedure, uniformed officers searched a rucksack that the citizen was carrying and found one hundred and eighty-three million one hundred and thirty-nine thousand pesos ($183,139,000) in cash, along with two mobile telephones.
When questioned about the origin of the money, the man was unable to present any document or evidence that would substantiate the source of the funds, a circumstance that motivated his arrest for the alleged crime of money laundering.
The arrested individual and the seized items were placed at the disposal of the Seventh Public Prosecutor's Office—Public Prosecutor's Office No. 7—, the authority that will conduct judicial proceedings to clarify the facts and determine the legal situation of the citizen.
The National Police stated that this result reaffirms its commitment to prevention, search and control activities aimed at countering criminal conduct in the department of Guainía.
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