A Peruvian investigation court has ordered the freezing of four accounts belonging to former President Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006) as part of Odebrecht-related corruption probes, the Peruvian Judiciary announced Friday.
In a tweet, Peru's Judicial Branch informed that the decision was made by Judge Santos Roger Benites Burgos, head of the said court.
The frozen accounts are domiciled in the following banks: Scotiabank (US$809.58), Banco de Credito del Peru (US$120.37) + (S/147,653 or US$45,223) and Banco de la Nacion (S/2,399 or US$735).
According to the Judiciary, the measure was requested by the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) in order to prevent said accounts from being kept out of the reach of authorities investigating alleged corruption acts in public procurement.
Toledo is accused of crimes of influence peddling, collusion, and money laundering linked to the South Interoceanic Highway Project, stretches 2 and 3.
As is known, Odebrecht admitted to having paid millions in bribes to government officials in Peru, in order to secure infrastructure projects.
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