More charges in collection agency investigation
THE FORMER General Revenue Director Luis Cucalón is the latest high level functionary from the Martinelli era to move from the corruption shadows to house arrest.
He has been charged by the fourth anti-corruption prosecutor for his role in the signing of a contract with the collections agency Cobranzas del Istmo to collect delinquent taxes.
Cucalón’s lawyer, Carlos Carrillo, said that his client would appear on Monday before prosecutors. He said Cucalón is in Panama and does not intend to flee.
The first anti-corruption prosecutor has also filed a complaint against Cucalón for allegedly forging public documents. That complaint was based on a request by Ministry of Economy and Finance Dulcidio de la Guardia for the alleged crime of forgery of public documents.
The government has since cancelled its contract with Cobranzas del Istmo.
Meanwhile Crisotobel Tobin Salerno was placed under house arrest at his home in Punta Pacifica, on Wednesday, May 20, after questioning, by the Fourth Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, Cobranzas del Istmo.
In early April, officials from the Directorate General of Revenue and the Attorney conducted a raid on the premises of the collection agency and seized computers and files.
It was learned unofficially that after the appearance of Salerno the prosecutor ordered the interrogation of his daughter, Maria Alejandra Salerno and the former Minister of Economy and Finance, Frank De Lima.
Meanwhile Crisotobel Tobin Salerno was placed under house arrest at his home in Punta Pacifica, after questioning on Wednesday, May 20, by the Fourth Anti-Corruption Prosecutor investigating Collections del Istmo.
In early April, officials from the Directorate General of Revenue and the Attorney conducted a raid on the premises of the collection agency and seized computers and files.
La Prensa learned unofficially that after the appearance of Salerno the prosecutor ordered the interrogation of his daughter, Maria Alejandra Salerno and the former Minister of Economy and Finance, Frank De Lima.
