Ronald Ojeda Moreno Chile confirms body found in Maipú is that of kidnapped former Venezuelan soldier | Nicolás Maduro | Venezuela | Prosecutor's Office | the world

Nine days after his abduction, authorities Chile A body found in the outskirts of Maibu was confirmed Friday night as that of a former Venezuelan military man Ronald Ojeda MorenoHe was a refugee in that country and was persecuted by the regime Nicolás Maduro.

Solicitor Hector Barros, Who directs Organized Crime Squad (COH), the body was reportedly found in the afternoon A neighborhood in the municipality of MaipúIn the western part of Santiago de Chile. Ronald Ojeda Moreno32, was buried and covered with a concrete slab.

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“This can be confirmed on the basis of experiments carried out and final tests carried out on the body found by the investigating police in the afternoon. The remains were identified as those of kidnapping victim Ronald OjedaBurroughs told reporters.

“The approximate date of death indicates that it was between seven and 10 days, consistent with the date of the abduction,” Barrows said.

Even mud It confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old minor from VenezuelaWho is involved in the case and who will be transferred to preventive custody on Saturday?

Prosecutors did not provide details on the motivations for the crime at the hearing, which has been declared confidential since the kidnapping was confirmed on February 21. Ojeda He was taken from his home in Santiago early in the morning, in his underwear, by men pretending to be police officers.

from there, The press pointed to a covert operation allegedly carried out by the Venezuelan secret services. That they would have infiltrated the country Ojeda to the prison where he might have escaped.

BarrowsHowever, he mentioned this It is “a complex investigation, linked to organized crime”. Two more arrest warrants are pending.

For her part, the PDI's national head of crimes against persons, Prefect Inspector Catalina Barrios, explained that the body was found buried “at a depth of 1.40 m” and that “the cause of death will be established by the Forensic Service. Autopsy.”

According to a Chilean newspaper ThirdInside the improved building a Concrete layer It immediately attracted the attention of researchers. The ground-breaking work continued till 6:00 pm, PDI personnel confirmed A human body was found inside a suitcaseAfter 10 p.m. it was confirmed that it belonged to the ex-lieutenant Ojeda. Sources close to him said he was identified through his fingerprints and the underwear he was wearing at the time of the abduction.

Provided by the Government of Chile Ojeda Refugee status according to Chilean media.

On social networking sites, The ex-Venezuelan soldier described himself as a “former political prisoner” and “officer of the Venezuelan armed forces”.

Kidnapping Ojeda It created great anticipation Chile And inside VenezuelaDissidents accused it of being an intelligence operation by the Maduro government.

The case is being investigated by the special organized crime unit of the Chilean police, which is behind the operations in the country of international gangs such as Trent de Aragua.

Without ruling out any hypothesis, when the smuggling took place, the government alerted Interpol and strengthened its borders to prevent it. Ojeda Can be taken from Chile.

The South American country of Venezuela has a large community of citizens, estimated at nearly one million people.