2024-07-11 20:46:09
Defense Minister Giancarlo Loffredo said it was not fair that only the Armed Forces and the Police should be asked to control violence. Justice must do its job.
The Security Block, made up of the Police and the Armed Forces, urged this Monday, June 24, that Justice does its job to avoid releasing criminals who are captured by law enforcement.
“We do our job of bringing criminals to justice. It is not possible to release them two or three days after they have been captured.«, said Giancarlo Loffredo, Minister of Defense.
He pointed out that it is not fair that only the Armed Forces and Police are required to control violence, because justice must do its job, as he points out that they are not the only actors that are necessary for crime controlpointing out that justice must act to prevent criminals from remaining on the streets.
Mónica Palencia, Minister of the Interior, called for firm action against the impunity that continues to exist.
On the other hand, the authority He stressed that in 18 days there have been no violent deaths in Mantaa city where the Police and Armed Forces are establishing their headquarters of operations.
César Zapata, general commander of the Police, highlighted that before intervening in Manabí There was an average of 17 people killedbut now that figure has dropped to nine violent deaths per week.
He stressed that in the last week they seized more than two tons of drugs, affecting organized armed groups for approximately 160 million dollars. In addition, 3 isolated teenagers were allegedly involved in the crime of murder.
By: Ecuavisa