Judge arrested in corruption probe
AN UNNAMED Panama judge has been arrested following a covert operation directed by Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Zuleika Moore.
A corruption complaint was presented to Supreme Court President Jose Ayu Prado on Wednesday. December 8.
The complaint was based on a covert operation directed by Moore.
After the judge was arrested, prosecutors conducted a search of the judge’s office. The judge has not been named.
The investigation was initiated by Ayu Prado in August when he discussed publicly corruption in the judiciary. He said that the investigation was focused on the fact that the judge was demanding bribes to carry out his functions.
