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By Lourdes Arana
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In the Eighth Pluripersonal Court, the first statement hearing is held against 15 people involved in the Banco de Crédito case and for the moment, the defense of the related parties argues on the evidence presented by the Public Ministry (MP), prior to the resolution of the judge whether or not more than ten people are accused of having laundered US $ 7.5 million.
The Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime of the MP requested on March 19 that all the people linked to the judicial file face legal process, because several of those involved in the case were aware of the irregular movement of money, which was managed by some members of the Board of Directors of the financial institution.
It is expected that, at the next hearing, the defense of those involved will finish their argument and that the judiciary will decide whether the 15 people will be linked to criminal proceedings.
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BACKGROUND
The Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime of the MP revealed that on October 23, 2009, the bank, Saba School Of Medicine Foundation, transferred US $ 7.5 million to the account in the name of Central American Legal SA (CAL, SA) with registered office in Guatemala. at Banco de Crédito SA
The funds were destined for community projects, aid and medical assistance in Guatemala.
But, according to the record that the MP had in view, some members of the bank’s Board of Directors made several transfers and bank drafts for a total of US $ 6 million to the Latin American Legal account registered with the Banco Territorial de Ecuador, justifying the partial payment of a loan that was apparently required by means of a management and equity investment contract with the consent of Banco de Crédito SA requested by David León Fredrick through a legal representative.
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