The boss of the National Intelligence Directorate (DINI), Jose Luis Fernandez Latorrewas handed over to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, within the framework of the investigation he is facing for the alleged crime of influence peddling in the case Petroperu.
As reported by Canal N, the official arrived at the headquarters of the Prosecutor’s Office, on Abancay avenue, in the center of Lima, accompanied by his lawyer, Christian Salas, in order to make himself available to the authorities, after issuing an order of preliminary arrest against him.
The judicial resolution, based on the request of the Special Team of Prosecutors against Power Corruption, also ordered the preliminary detention of Henry Shimabukurocollaborator of the DINI in the Government Palace, and the businessman Samir Abudayeh.
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Abudayeh is under investigation by the irregular purchase of biodieselin which he participated after having meetings at the Government Palace with President Pedro Castillo.
The company Heaven Petroleum Operators (HPO), owned by Samir Abudayeh, won a bid at the state oil company for US$74 million for the sale of biodiesel. This fact and other alleged irregularities are being investigated by the Public Ministry.
The case of Henry Shimabukuro is due to his alleged belonging to the case “Shadow Cabinet” and for allegedly having participated in the process to facilitate the acquisition of biodiesel from Abudayeh’s company.
As a result of the scandal that arose from this case, Hugo Chavez Arevalo resigned from the position of general manager and member of the board of directors of Petroperu in March 2022. The former official is currently in Bolivia.
