Former Commander General of the National Police of Peru (PNP), Javier Gallardo Mendoza, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday night —after the Judiciary ordered 10-day preliminary detention in the investigation into irregular promotions at the PNP.
Gallardo Mendoza was detained by police officers after giving an interview to a TV local channel in the Peruvian capital, Lima.
Furthermore, the aforementioned court ordered the search, unlocking, and lifting of the secrecy of the communications of those investigated.
In compliance with the Judicial mandate of the Sixth Preparatory Investigation Court, 27 properties were raided in various parts of the country —in a joint effort undertaken with the Public Ministry.
The PNP affirmed that absolute respect for the fundamental rights of those investigated is guaranteed —within the current legal framework and due process.