November 23, 2024, 10:01 AM
November 23, 2024, 10:01 AM
A lieutenant of the Police Operations Tactical Unit (Utop) He was arrested after appearing voluntarily to the Special Force to Fight Violence (Felcv), which is investigating him for a complaint of physical and psychological violence presented by a prosecutor with whom he had a romantic relationship.
The case dates back to September 11, when the prosecutor reported that the officer He entered her office and physically attacked her, forcing her to ask her staff for help. After this event, the Felcv issued an arrest warrant and deployed intelligence services to track down the accused.
Colonel Miguel José Saldaña, director of the Felcv, reported that the officer showed up on Friday night accompanied by his lawyer, after feeling cornered by the investigations and monitoring carried out by the intelligence teams.
The lieutenant He availed himself of the right to silence during his statement before the prosecutor assigned to the case, Evelin Domínguez. According to the victim’s lawyer, Jessica Echeverría, from the Citizen Network Against Child Sexual Abuse and Violence, this is an important step in investigations into family and domestic violence.
Domínguez announced that he will present a formal accusation and request a precautionary hearing for a judge to determine the legal situation of the lieutenant. Meanwhile, the accused will remain detained as part of the process.
