Mayor of Huacullani detained for bribery in Puno following complaint over 30,000 soles
The mayor of Huacullani was arrested for alleged passive bribery following a complaint from a businessman who claimed the charge of 30,000 soles.
Mayor of Huacullani arrested for alleged illicit charge of 30,000 soles
The mayor of Huacullani district, in the Puno region, was detained by authorities for alleged passive bribery, according to reporting by Google News PE — Crime citing Infobae.
The detention followed a complaint filed by a businessman, who claimed to have been a victim of an irregular charge of 30,000 soles by the mayor. The authorities acted in response to the complaint and proceeded to detain the official.
Passive bribery, a charge that involves the acceptance of improper payments or benefits by a public official in exchange for acts pertaining to his position, is an offence contemplated in Peruvian legislation with sentences involving deprivation of liberty.
The investigation is ongoing and the competent authorities must determine the criminal responsibility of the mayor within the framework of the corresponding judicial process.
Source: Google News PE — Crime