Overview
- Prosecutors and National Police carried out a surprise operation on September 17 at Catacaos municipal accounting offices, lifting invoices, receipts, contracts and sacks of past payment vouchers.
- The search focuses on alleged irregular payments, including suspected ghost payrolls and 2019 sand-hauling services linked to the administration of former mayor José Muñoz Vera.
- The Anticorruption office opened preliminary proceedings against several ex-officials for alleged collusion tied to the 2019 sand contracts under the direction of José Aurelio Jiménez Moscol.
- Prosecutors are examining records they say may lack veracity, with an estimated state loss of S/ 89,207.80 referenced in recent oversight findings.
- Authorities indicate they will gather more evidence and take staff statements as needed, and no arrests or formal charges have been announced.