In an operation, the Supraprovincial Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime intervened 52 investigated people linked to the AELU Savings and Credit Cooperative (Aelucoop).
The charges brought against him by the second office of said entity include criminal organization, financing through fraudulent information, aggravated fraud, money laundering, among other crimes.
According to the tax thesis, between 2009 and 2021, officials, directors and partners of Aelucoop would have used real estate companies created by themselves as vehicles to access fraudulent credits. These actions would have allowed the diversion of funds for personal benefit, seriously affecting the cooperative and its thousands of members.
The impact of these illegal acts is devastating. In total, 20,709 Aelucoop savers have been harmed, and the economic damage amounts to S/ 410,622,273.59 and USD 79,663,364.40, according to estimates as of April 19, 2024.
The operation, carried out with the support of the Peruvian National Police (PNP), included simultaneous raids and the seizure of assets, documents and electronic devices key to the investigation. Likewise, the authorities proceeded to freeze accounts and preventively seize properties linked to those involved.
🔎#ProsecutorAct | Supraprovincial Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime (2nd Office) carries out an operation against 52 investigators from Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito AELU (Aelucoop) for criminal organization, financing through fraudulent information and other crimes. pic.twitter.com/yXbszyivYw
— Public Ministry (@FiscaliaPeru) November 30, 2024
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