The defense of Army General Alejandro Villagra requested his definitive dismissal after being prosecuted for fraud against the Treasury.
Given this, Minister Romy Rutherford, who is currently investigating the so-called “Milicogate” case, indicated that before making a decision on the matter, she will listen to what the State Defense Council and the Military Public Ministry have to say.
Villagra was part of the High Command of the military institution, serving as a brigadier general and as commander of the first Armored Brigade “Coraceros”, which he resigned in August 2019.
in conversation with Radio BioBiothe lawyer Daniel Mackinnon requested its definitive and partial dismissal, after considering that there was a longer period than legally permitted and the crime has already prescribed.
“General Villagra is charged with two crimes of fraud to the Treasury for an amount of 190 UTM, just over 9 million pesos, which were allegedly committed on October 27, 2011 and January 11, 2013. The process was directed against him on April 5, 2019, more than five years having elapsed without the legal persecution against him being specifically and nominatively directed, which is why the criminal actions are fully prescribed, since the legal deadlines have elapsed ” , held.
After the request, the minister Romy Rutherford required that a separate notebook be formed in order to avoid hindering the progress of the trial.
