The Public Ministry of Panama reported that the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Organized Crime and the National Police carried out a search procedure in the village of El Chorrillo, where they apprehended 7 people linked to the crime of extortion.
As detailed, these people are being investigated by the Public Ministry for their alleged involvement with a criminal group that, through threats, stripped a person of his apartment located in El Chorrillo.
In the buildings of this township, a large deployment of police officers was seen on Thursday morning in search of these people.
The detainees were placed at the disposal of the Court of Guarantees for the imputation of charges and precautionary measures.