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Colombia's police chief charged with corruption
by Adriaan Alsema March 11, 2020
National Police commander General Oscar Atehortua (L) and President Ivan Duque. (Image: President's Office)
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office filed corruption charges against National Police director General Oscar Atehortua that could lead to his removal from office.
According to the charges, Atehortua was involved in the granting of a construction contract of houses meant for police officials that were paid for, but never constructed.
Atehortua’s ties to the corruption scandal
The Inspector General said that the National Police chief failed to monitor progress of the construction when he was director of the Rotary Fund that paid for the homes that were never constructed.
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When Atehortua was the National Police inspector in 2018, the general took over the corruption investigation despite his conflict of interest.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-police-chief-charged-with-corruption/
Ah, Colombia....