WARNING: STRONG IMAGES
The Governor of the entity, Miguel Ángel Barbosa, accused that the event could be part of the power struggle that exists within the state’s prisons.
Mexico City, September 25 (However) .- A inmate of the San Miguel prison, Puebla, allegedly tortured an inmate to demand money from the victims’ family.
“You are being told to send money, madam, and you don’t want to send it, do you?” A subject is heard saying, while another has a bag over his face and is beaten.
After that, the alleged extorted man demands that the victim explain the demand to his mother.
“Let’s see, mijo, here is your mommy, explain what a fart”, adds the individual.
Turned #viral in social networks a video of an alleged torture of a prisoner in the San Miguel prison, in which they demand money from relatives in exchange for protection. #Puebla pic.twitter.com/HJLFOnwMyk
– Juan Carlos Valerio (@JCarlos_Valerio) September 25, 2020
Next, he threatens him with a gas torch and demands that they send him up to 50 thousand pesos, to prevent his family member from being killed.
“Ask my mother for help, my uncle, to sell the car and look for the commander,” pleads the inmate.
After the video was released, the state Secretary of Public Security reported that it had opened an investigation into the case to determine the authenticity of the recording.
“Regarding a video that circulates on social networks about an alleged attack on a PPL, it is reported that investigations are being carried out to verify its authenticity and, where appropriate, take the necessary legal and operational actions,” he added.
Regarding a video circulating on social networks about an alleged assault on a PPL, it is reported that investigations are being carried out to verify its authenticity and, where appropriate, take the necessary legal and operational actions. pic.twitter.com/gbIplWCtju
– Secretariat of Public Security (@SSPGobPue) September 24, 2020
For his part, the Governor of the entity, Miguel Ángel Barbosa, accused that the event could be part of the power struggle that exists within the state’s prisons.
“When you see something like this, what it represents is the struggle for the internal power of San Miguel d the inmates, you can set up a whole scene to create conditions of doubt and in this case we have to doubt,” he said.
At the same time, he said that the authorities are already investigating.
“I received information from many public security activities and what I would say about this video is first to investigate its authenticity and two to review the internal life of the prisons,” he added.
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