Investigation of Figali laundering and drug connections continues

More allegations are surfacing against Panama businessman Jean Figali, sitting in jail while under investigation for laundering drug proceeds.

His defense team has not appealed the decision to deny bail, and he is confined in El Renacer where he can be monitored for reported health problems.
The Special Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime is also investigating several others  whose names have surfaced during the enquiries.
Prosecutor Jose Ayu Prado,will decided whether they are to be called as witnesses or defendants.He did not specify names.

Prado said that the investigation includes five corporations
He said that Figali carried out transactions  between two accounts in the same bank, including 67 management checks for more than a million dollars.

He also reported that he is investigating why Figali signed a check with which he opened the bank account of a company that was later raided and investigated for drug trafficking.
The defense has not appealed the decision of the Twelfth Criminal Court to deny bail.
Lawyer Jose Carrillo announced legal action against "third parties"-unnamed-who are behind the case, because they want to "harm" to his client.
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