They arrest the president of the Criminal Judicial Circuit of Zulia
Pedro Velazco, president of the Zulia Criminal Judicial Circuit, was arrested this Wednesday at noon by officials of the Sebin and the Dgcim at the Palace of Justice, in Maracaibo.
According to journalist Madelyn Palmar, Velazco left that judicial instance handcuffed along with judges Maurelys Vilchez and Maryorie Plaza, published AsSuch.
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There would also be a prosecutor arrested, according to the communicator unofficially.
Security forces officials arrived in a commando-type operationdirectly to the Administrative Directorate and the Presidency of the Judicial Circuit in the Palace of Justice, on Delicias Avenue.
According to the portal Final Versionsources from the Palace of Justice indicate that there are 10 people detained, including the secretary of Velazco’s office.
The judge had been in charge of the Criminal Judicial Circuit for seven months.
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