The Magallanes Regional Prosecutor’s Office reformed during this day the former director general of the Investigative Police (PDI), Hector Espinosa Valenzuelawhich means that the investigation of the cause enters its final stretch.
Espinoza was formalized in October 2021 for the repeated crimes of embezzlement of public funds, money laundering and forgery of public instrument.
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As stated Radio Bio Bio, the prosecution reformed the case, in addition to adding the crime of money laundering to point out other facts. Given this, the team that investigates the former director general of the PDI is carrying out the last steps.
It should be noted that during the hearing the accused’s spouse was informed, Maria Neira Cabreraand the former personal assistant , the commissioner Edward Villablancathat investigations against them also persist.
Two month extension
Being in its final steps, it was decided to extend the investigation period for two more months. It was also specified in the hearing carried out in the Seventh Guarantee Court of Santiago the moments in which the accused committed money laundering.
Remember that the defendants are accused of subtracting between 2015 and 2017 the amount of $146 million pesos, which were intended to satisfy the Reserved Expenses assigned to the PDI.