Peru: nephew of former president Castillo, fugitive for almost two years for corruption, captured

The Peruvian authorities arrested this Monday Fray Vásquez Castillo, nephew of former president Pedro Castillo (2021-2022), He has been a fugitive from justice for almost two years after being included in the investigations opened against the former president for alleged corruption, the Prosecutor's Office and the Police reported.

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“In (the southern department of) Puno, the Special Team of Prosecutors against the Corruption of Power, made up of prosecutors and police, managed to hand over the investigated Fray Vásquez Castillo, nephew of former president Pedro Castillo Terrones, who was a fugitive from justice for almost 2 years,” the Public Ministry wrote on the social network

The Prosecutor's Office is investigating Castillo's nephew for the alleged commission of the crimes of criminal organization, aggravated collusion, use of false documents, false declaration in administrative procedure and influence peddling.

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Vásquez Castillo arrived in Lima under arrest, thanks to coordinated work between the Peruvian authorities, said the General Commander of the Police, Víctor Zanabria.

“Once again, professional and coordinated work is evident with which one of the most wanted people, who has been hidden from Justice for more than 500 days, has been given rights,” Zanabria told the press.

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Minutes before Vásquez Castillo left the police plane from which he left this morning from the southern department of Puno, where he surrendered to the authorities, the general commander of the National Police of Peru (PNP) indicated that it has been a job in which The defense of the arrested person has participated, and that agreements have been reached with the Public Ministry.

He highlighted that It is important to recognize that each State institution does its work more effectively when it does so “in a coordinated manner for the benefit of society.”.

He concluded his statements by announcing a future press conference at the end of the day on Monday or this Tuesday in which they will provide the media with details of this case.

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The detainee left the plane quickly and was transferred to police authorities to undergo an identity check, after which he will be admitted to a prison where he will have to comply with a preventive detention order for 24 months.

The Prosecutor's Office investigates Castillo's nephew for the alleged commission of the crimes of criminal organization, aggravated collusion, use of false documents, false declaration in administrative procedure and influence peddling.

Local media detailed that Vásquez Castillo was in the city of Desaguadero, in the southern Andean region of Puno, bordering Bolivia, and a national and international arrest warrant was out for him.

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In July 2022, the Ministry of the Interior doubled to 30,000 soles (about $7,900) the reward it had offered since March of that year for information that would facilitate his capture.

The ruler's nephew has been included in an open tax investigation against an alleged corruption plot in the Executive that, according to these investigations, was led by the former head of state to obtain illicit benefits from the contracts signed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

Former Transport Minister Juan Silva, who remains a fugitive from justice, was also included in this alleged corruption plot.

EFE