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Researchers make diligence for possible corruption case in Hospital del Igss in zone 6 of the capital.
Researchers in diligence in the IGSS of zone 6 of course corruption. (Free Press Photo: Public Ministry)
The Prosecutor’s Office against Corruption carried out this Friday, May 23, an ocular inspection diligence in the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS)Dr. Juan José Arévalo Bermejo General Hospital, in zone 6 of the capital.
The diligence was carried out in monitoring of an ongoing investigation for the possible commission of the crimes of material falsehood, ideological falsehood and breach of duties, according to the Public Ministry (MP).
The investigating entity explained that the facts denounced indicate that, although remodeling, remodeling and improvements for the maintenance of real estate attached to said hospital, these were executed partially and in areas that did not coincide with those described in the contracted work lines.
He added that, according to information provided by the Comptroller General of Accounts (CGC), the works were hired for an amount of Q1 million 151 thousand 945 and various irregularities were detected in the execution of services.
During the diligence, several sites of interest for investigation were documented, with the participation of CGC personnel, an external and personal engineer of the Criminal Investigation Department, according to the MP.
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The Prosecutor’s Office against Corruption carried out an ocular inspection diligence at the Guatemalan Social Security Institute, Dr. Juan José Arévalo Bermejo General Hospital, in follow -up to an investigation in … https://t.co/e0bobkcfyr pic.twitter.com/btvejzkxix
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