A court ordered the seizure of the bank account and a cashier's check belonging to former Junín governor Vladimir Roy Cerrón Rojas, amounting to more than 1.6 million soles.
The measure was ordered by the Lima Specialized Asset Forfeiture Court, presided over by Judge Juan Antonio Rosas Castañeda, who declared the asset forfeiture claim well-founded at the request of the Prosecutor's Office.
The court ordered the transfer of this money to the State, comprising the amounts of S/ 1 million 236,543.30 and S/ 376,969.13.
Vladimir Cerrón stated on his social media that this was an arbitrary act taken by the Judiciary and that he will appeal the measure.
According to the prosecution's argument, there is no legal justification for the detected amounts, which are allegedly related to an increase in assets allegedly derived from illicit activities committed during Vladimir Cerrón's term as regional governor of Junín.
It is even alleged that he attempted to withdraw these funds after learning he was being investigated for money laundering.
The Specialized Transitional Appeals Chamber upheld the court ruling that authorized the seizure of the funds, finding that there is reasonable evidence linking these resources to illegal acts. This type of measure can be applied even without a final criminal conviction.
As is known, Vladimir Cerrón, former governor of Junín and current leader of the Perú Libre party, faces a 24-month pretrial detention order as part of an investigation into the alleged illegal financing of his party.
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Published: 5/5/2025