Appeals Court confirms restrictions on urban singer

The  Court of Appeals of the First Judicial District of Panama, Mario Carrasco, confirmed the first instance decision issued by a guarantee judge, on the precautionary measure filed against the singer of urban music, Apache Ness.

The singer is being investigated for the possible commission of a crime against the public administration in the form of embezzlement for his alleged involvement in  “Operation Babylon”.

Once the magistrates listened to the intervening parties, they assessed the linkage indications that are still maintained in the investigated case and the procedural risk of affecting evidence.

It was determined that the precautionary measures of periodic reporting on the 10th and 25th of each month, prohibition to leave the country, prohibition to approach the facilities of the “International Ministry Reason for Living” foundation, or any parent company or branch of the same, and suspension of his role as president of the foundation.

This case is related to “Operation Babylon” an investigation in which it is detailed that a group of people requested donations of vehicles and office goods to various State entities, which were later transferred or sold to third parties through the falsification of documents, to obtain a profit of said goods.