"Signal against impunity": Arrau addresses the arrest of the penitentiary officers' leader in Operation Apocalipsis 2

NationalThe Minister of Public Security highlighted the operation against "intra-prison corruption," which left three people detained and involved raids on 14 homes in four regions. He also warned that the government will act as a plaintiff when law enforcement officers "cross the line." CommentsThe Minister of Public Security, Martín Arrau, highlighted this Wednesday Operation Apocalipsis 2, which ended with three people detained, among them Alex Vega Torres, leader of the National Association of Penitentiary Officers (Anfup), for crimes such as bribery, money laundering and illegitimate coercion, which occurred in 2018. The other detainees are Vega's spouse and Juan Farías, who would have been involved in the death of an inmate in 2018. During the day, meanwhile, the detention of the union leader and his wife was being evaluated to extend it. Regarding the detentions, Minister Arrau thanked the work of the institutions that participated in the operation to combat "intra-prison corruption." "I want to thank the work of the Public Prosecutor's Office, the PDI and Gendarmería de Chile in this Operation Apocalipsis II, which is the continuation of this operation against intra-prison corruption," said the Secretary of State. Arrau highlighted that the operation, which included the entry and search of 14 homes in the Metropolitan, Maule, Biobío and Magallanes regions, concluded with "three detainees, a former officer, an active officer and another related person." "(It is) a very important operation to send the signal against impunity that is due," added Arrau. He also emphasized that "we have said it, we are going to support the law enforcement forces with everything in the fulfillment of their duty, but when they cross the line, we will be a plaintiff against those people." More about:Public SecuritygovernmentMartín ArrauApocalipsisGendarmeríaAnfup