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Pastor Investigated in Córdoba for Alleged Trafficking After Raid Frees Eight

Prosecutors are analyzing seized records to determine the operation's scope, seeking potential additional victims.

Overview

  • Federal justice authorities and the Córdoba police conducted a Tuesday morning raid in Villa La Tela in the city’s west.
  • The residence operated under the facade of a spiritual rehabilitation home labeled “Hogar Levantando al Caído.”
  • Eight people with addiction problems were rescued after being kept under a servitude regime, according to officials.
  • Federal prosecutor Carlos Casas Nóblega is directing the case as investigators review documents seized during the operation.
  • The accused evangelical pastor had not been detained as of Tuesday, according to local reports, because he does not reside at the property.