Murder of Paraguayan prosecutor in Colombia: they search prisons in their country in search of evidence

As part of the investigation into the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci on an island in Colombia, they conducted it Thursday search in three prisons of his country, where cell phones and tablets were seized in search of evidence of the crime.

Paraguayan Police deputy commander Baldomero Jorge confirmed that Tacumbú prisons, Specialized Group and an internal prison had interfered in investigate six cells of people who could be linked to the homicide de Pecci, because they were sentenced in cases managed by the prosecutor.

After a quick “highly technical” meeting with Pecci’s close entourage, Jorge recounted, the initiation of evidence -finding actions was arranged and “there was data coming out, addresses where the deadly that action. “

As revealed by local newspapers Time Y The viewerone of the seized cells was the equivalent of a Colombian arrested for selling drugs.

For his part, the leader of Colombian policeGeneral Jorge Luis Vargas, confirmed that the main hypothesis on which the force works is that homicide is closely related to some of the causes overseen by Pecci, who specializes in organized crime and drug trafficking.

“The main hypothesis we have from the investigation is that the crime was related to the activities carried out by the prosecutor. There have been important advances, but it has been handled with extreme caution. We understand that many of the cases he has had are from the mafia that exists on the Triple Border (between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay), ”Vargas said.

In addition, it confirmed that the identity of one of the assassins had already been revealed, as well as determining that there was nearly $ 500,000 reward for those who provide any information that will help in finding the kill.

Meanwhile, the prosecutor for International Affairs, Manuel Doldán, his colleague Alicia Sapriza and Pecci’s wife, journalist Claudia Aguilera, returned to Asunción on Thursday, while the prosecutor’s body will arrive on Saturday night or early Sunday. They all left Silvio Pettirossi airport without making press statements.

The crime

Marcelo Pecci (45) was shot Tuesday by unknown assailants in Barú, an island about 40 minutes by boat from the tourist city of Cartagena de Indias. At that place, the officer honeymooned with his new wife.

One of the hypotheses considered by investigators refers to the fact that the attack was related to the work of the slain officer.

Pecci ba yan He is an expert prosecutor against organized crime and has experience in units against drug trafficking, money laundering and terrorist financing. of the Paraguayan Public Ministry.

In his country he participated a series of high-profile casessuch as operation “A Ultranza”, which investigated massive drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in neighboring countries, or a quadruple homicide in which one of the victims was the son of a provincial governor.

He recently oversaw other investigations related to organized crimesuch as the double attack on a music festival that took place this year, the loss of weapons from a government arsenal, or the extradition of a Lebanese-Brazilian citizen accused of money laundering from drug trafficking.

What is known so far is that the prosecutor was attacked by two people who approached the beach where the couple was jet skiing.

They fired from the water and fled. There were three shots. Pecci was transferred to a health center, but arrived lifeless. Meanwhile, her husband was not hurt.

Hours after the murder, Colombian Police issued a search and capture circular with a photo of one of the suspects in the act.

In the Police circular, a man dressed in black and with a hat was seen partially hiding his face, and asked for the cooperation of the public to identify him, with several phone and email lines to provide information.

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