Former Police Officers Behind Padrón Kidnapping in Panama

Monday, May 18 2009 at 10:09 AM EDT
Contributed by: Don Winner
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http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20090518100956907

> Cecilio Padrón < By JOSÉ OTERO for La Prensa - The kidnapping of Cuban-American businessman Cecilio Padrón was planned in Panama by groups related to Colombian guerrillas and former members of Panamanian state security, according to the investigations carried out the the Public Ministry. In this case the office of the Fourteenth Circuit Prosecutor has called to trial three former police officers, one former PTJ investigator, and three civilians, among then the Colombian Luis Orobio Lobón who is considered to be the FARC's contact in Central America. Padrón was kidnapped on 4 April 2008 in Costa del Este and released on 23 February 2009 after paying a ransom.

La siniestra ruta del secuestro de Padrón

Un ex investigador de la desaparecida Policía Técnica Judicial fue el que supuestamente planeó el plagio de Cecilio Padrón.

Cecilio Padrón LA PRENSA/Archivo
JOSÉ OTERO jotero at prensa.com

El secuestro del empresario cubano-estadounidense Cecilio Padrón fue planeado en Panamá por grupos ligados a la guerrilla colombiana y ex integrantes de los estamentos de seguridad nacional, según las investigaciones del Ministerio Público.

Por este caso, la Fiscalía Decimocuarta de circuito solicitó que se llame a juicio a tres agentes de la policía, un ex PTJ, y tres civiles, entre ellos el colombiano Luis Orobio Lobón, considerado como un contacto de las FARC en Centroamérica.

Padrón fue secuestrado el 4 de abril de 2008, en Costa del Este, y liberado el 23 de febrero de 2009 tras pagar un rescate.

By sloopskipper on May 18, 2009, 10:37 in Friendly Talkzone.

Miguel_Clavo says on May 18, 2009, 10:39: Nothing worse that dirty cops....its like a cancer.... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

sloopskipper says on May 18, 2009, 11:42: For sure! Several from the Presidential Personal Guard were moon-lighting for David Murcia. Seems that some people think "everybody's outa step but me". 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Miguel_Clavo says on May 18, 2009, 11:44: That should have been Clue #1........so easy to cross the line...... RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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