Fray Vásquez Castillo, nephew of Pedro Castillo, fled and surrendered Eficcop two years later principle

Peru's National Police (PNP) and Ministry of Public Affairs (MP) announced this Monday, January 29. Fray Vasquez CastilloSon-in-law of the former President Pedro Castillo“Puente Tarata” case investigation, thanks to the “intense intelligence work” together with the Special Committee of Prosecutors Against Corruption in Power (Eficcop).

MP described on his social networks the surrender of Vasquez Castillo, who had been a fugitive from justice for almost two years. Achieved in Puno.

The Chief of Staff of the PNP, Gen Oscar ArriolaVázquez Castillo indicated that he would be transferred to Lima in the next few hours.

“Delivery has been achieved. Fencing, accuracy and coordination levels are already very advanced. “The chapter of Fray Vásquez ends and we await the conclusion of what he can say in the future,” The police command informed RPP Noticias.

“Fray Vasquez will arrive in the capital within an hour and a half or two hours from the plane, but he will have already left at this moment.” he added.

Fray Vásquez Castillo has been a fugitive from justice since April 2022, when a 36-month pretrial detention was ordered against him following his preliminary detention. He and other former government officials Pedro Castillo, Like the former transport and communications minister who has been absconding ever since Juan SilvaBeing investigated for the 'Puente Tarata' case.

In September 2023, the Department of Justice reported that a national and international arrest warrant was pending against Fray Vázquez Castillo, and letters were sent to the PNP and Interpol to renew the terms of his intervention.

Two months later, in November 2023, the President of the Tenth National Preparatory Court, Judge Soledad Barruto, extended the ban on leaving the country for another 12 months, in the 'Puente Tarata' case against Vázquez Castillo, Jamir Villaverde, Bruno Pacheco and others.

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