$50 million reward offered following murder of Cúcuta mayoral candidate
The Norte de Santander regional government is offering up to $50 million for information about the murder of Miguel Castellanos, former Government Secretary and mayoral candidate for Cúcuta.
Norte de Santander regional government offers reward for crime against former Cúcuta official
The regional government of Norte de Santander announced a reward of up to 50 million pesos for information that helps clarify the murder of Miguel Castellanos, former Government Secretary of the Cúcuta municipal government and mayoral candidate for that same municipality, according to reports from eltiempo.com.
Castellanos was murdered recently. The departmental authorities indicated that the funds are intended for those who provide information leading to the identification and capture of those responsible for the crime.
In a statement issued by the regional government, the authorities expressed solidarity with the family, friends and relatives of the victim. The statement also included a call for an end to the violence that, according to the institution, affects coexistence, security and peace in the Norte de Santander department.
The homicide generated reactions among politicians and public entities in the region, who condemned the crime. Castellanos was a well-known figure in the local political sphere due to his tenure in the municipal Government Secretariat and his aspirations to the Cúcuta mayoralty.
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