Overview
- A ruling issued on December 5 rejected prosecutors’ request for preventive detention, keeping Óscar Acuña under investigation at liberty.
- The tribunal cited the updated code requiring a projected sentence above five years to justify incarceration, which the alleged simple bribery charge does not meet.
- Prosecutors argued flight risk and pointed to an alleged S/77,000 payment tied to a businessman linked to Frigoinca.
- The court determined the three legal prerequisites for preventive detention were not satisfied jointly, rendering the request improper.
- Judges noted the custody decision could change if new elements emerge or charges are broadened, as public interest persists due to ties to César Acuña and scrutiny of Qali Warma.