[News] Inspection summons the Minister of the Interior to answer for new images of tragedy in Los Olivos

[Dr.Drako]

 

Minister Jorge Montoya will have to explain how the intervention took place at the Thomas Restobar nightclub. New images show that the only door to the premises was closed, which contradicts the version that the National Police of Peru initially gave.

The Inspection Commission of the Congress of the Republic summoned the Minister of the Interior, Jorge Montoya, for Tuesday, September 1, to answer for the appearance of new images of the police intervention in the Thomas Restobar nightclub, in Los Olivos, which left thirteen dead.

 

Through an official letter, the head of that working group, Edgar Alarcón, indicated that the head of the Minister must report on the intervention carried out by the members of the Green Squad of the National Police of Peru in said establishment.

It also specifies that this summons responds to the new images in which "you can see various facts that would be contrary to what was initially declared by the person in charge of the operation." The Commission will meet from 9:15 am, through a digital platform.

 

A recording of the security cameras, which was broadcast by América Noticias, shows that the Police ordered the women in a line on the stairs to leave the premises. In addition, a police officer can be seen standing at the door, which was closed.

This record contradicts the version given by the captain of the Police, José Amézquita, who was in charge of the operation and assured that the door was open during the intervention in the place and that it was closed due to the tumult.

“The door was open, but with the crowd of people it closed and several people were trapped. Three policemen, including the one who speaks to them. We regret what happened, but this is due to people who do not obey the provisions that are given, "the captain told the press.

 

Thirteen people, twelve women and one man, died on Saturday August 22 after participating in a clandestine party with more than 100 people, which was intervened by the Police.