Through resolution No. 2194-2024-MP-FN, the Attorney General’s Office concluded the appointment of the provisional deputy provincial prosecutor of Arequipa, Marco Antonio Portugal, who worked in the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Violence against Women and Members of the Family Group. The magistrate was found driving his car while intoxicated.
The resolution was issued on October 4 and provides that Portugal hand over the charge, in addition to providing notification of the decision to the National Board of Justice and the Presidency of the Board of Superior Prosecutors of the Fiscal District of Arequipa.
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In the recital of the resolution, it is explained that on October 1, the president of the Board of Prosecutors of Arequipa, Ciro Alejo Manzano, transmitted report N°001-2024-FSCDFPM-Arequipa, in which he reports on the detention of Marco Antonio Portugal, for being immersed in the commission of the alleged crime of driving while intoxicated; “such a circumstance that detracts from the fiscal function in society and leads to the deterioration of the prestige of the institution.”“, it reads.
Prosecutor arrested for driving while intoxicated with more than three times the legal limit
It happens that, the former magistrate was Caught driving while intoxicated. The intervention occurred on last September 29 at 9:00 p.m. in the district of Socabaya, when police personnel stopped the vehicle with license plate V8N-029.
After being subjected to an expert ethyl dosage, a alarming result of 2.20 g/l, far exceeding the legal limit of 0.5 g/l, allowed for drivers.
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On September 30, at 3:00 p.m., investigations continued at the Ciudad Mi Trabajo PNP Police Station, where several violation tickets were issued for his behavior, such as driving while intoxicated (M-02), not respect traffic rules (G-58), and other serious offenses (M-40).
The vehicle was taken to the Porongoche depot, while the prosecutor is investigated.
