Peru Prosecutor: Police was aware ex-President Garcia had firearms at home

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16:30 | Lima, Apr. 22.

Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group member Prosecutor Jose Domingo Perez on Monday acknowledged that Peruvian Police and Prosecutor Henry Amenabar were aware that the late ex-President Alan Garcia owned firearms, when they arrived at his Lima home to enforce the preliminary detention order against him linked to the Odebrecht corruption case investigation.

"It was known that Alan Garcia Perez possessed firearms because these were registered at Sucamec (National Superintendency for the Control of Security Services, Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives for Civilian Use)," Perez told Colombian Blu Radio.

However, the magistrate clarified, it was not possible to foresee the situation in which Garcia would shoot at himself. He died hours later at a Lima-based hospital.

"Thanks to the video, it is clear that he (Garcia) carried weapons and also shows us that the Prosecutor (Amenabar) could have been exposed to some kind of risk or danger if this person had made a different decision," Perez said.

Likewise, the magistrate noted the images indicate the Public Ministry acted within the framework of law.

For his part, the official defended the preliminary detention order against Garcia, since he posed a risk of flight. As is known, the former President had requested asylum to Colombia and Uruguay in 2018. The petitions were denied.

Furthermore, the Prosecutor informed that —although the criminal proceeding against the ex-President has been closed due to his death— the investigations on Lima Metro Line and the South Interoceanic Highway Project bribes —paid by the Odebrecht company to former Peruvian officials— will continue.

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Published: 4/22/2019

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