Panama recieves Martinelli helicopter.
THE HELICOPTER acquired by Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares, son of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli allegedly with money from the accounts of the construction company Odebrecht, has been delivered to Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, Tania Sterling says a TVN report.
Judicial sources confirmed that helicopter that was confiscated in Mexico by orders of the Public Ministry of Panama, was delivered to Sterling.
The N1626L aircraft, in the name of Silver Wings Corp. was flown from Ilopango Airport in El Salvador to Tapachula Airport in Chiapas, Mexico.
Luis Enrique and Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Linares, children of the former president are accused in Panama of alleged money laundering linked to bank accounts of the Brazilian company Odebrecht in Switzerland.
Martinelli family lawyer Evelyn Vargas said during interrogation that the helicopter, among other luxurious goods, was acquired by the family of the former president of Panama using the companies High Water, Black Tip Incorporated, Yellow Wing and Silver Wing.
The helicopter was confiscated as part of the investigation into the Odebrecht Constructor scandal.