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FGR Seeks Hearing to Charge Emilio Zebadúa in ‘Estafa Maestra’ Illicit Enrichment Case

Prosecutors now pursue an imputación that names the ex oficial mayor as the chief operator of a 5,073 million‑peso diversion.

Overview

  • The Attorney General’s Office has judicialized the case and asked a federal judge to set an initial hearing to present illicit enrichment accusations tied to the alleged scheme.
  • Investigators describe Zebadúa as the principal operator of a MXN 5,073,358,846 diversion routed through universities, technological institutes, and public communication systems.
  • The transfers were allegedly executed using forged signatures attributed to the team of the former chief administrative officer.
  • A cooperating witness in the matter has also been imputed before a District Court at the Federal Criminal Justice Center in Reclusorio Sur.
  • The hearing for Zebadúa has not been scheduled and may be set after September 1 when new District Court leaders take office.