Through a thread posted on his X account, Hernán Baquero Rodríguez, mayor of Codazzi, asked the authorities to speed up the case of the five minors belonging to the Yukpa indigenous ethnic group. who were found dead in a reservation last Sunday, March 24.
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“Time passes and we are not sure what are the causes of the tragedy that mourns us. We ask Legal Medicine for greater speed and to the other authorities that have spoken out, to exercise caution until they have evidence, to respect our pain. and do not seek fame with the victims“wrote the municipal president.
Time passes and we are not sure what are the causes of the tragedy that mourns us. We ask @MedLegalColombi greater speed and to the other authorities who have spoken, exercise caution until you have evidence, respect our pain and do not seek fame with the victims.
— Hernan Baquero Rodriguez (@hernanbaqueror) March 28, 2024
Baquero called on the entities that have spoken out as a result of this case and asked to advance the investigations to find out what really happened around the death of the five indigenous brothers.
“Now that the required autopsy has been performed, I express my concern since Forensic Medicine alleges that this is a national case, while national institutions such as ICBF and the Ombudsman’s Office have based their hypotheses without evidence.“, said.
Now that the required autopsy has been carried out, I express my concern since Legal Medicine claims that it is a case of national scope, while national institutions such as ICBF and the Ombudsman’s Office have based their hypotheses without evidence.
— Hernan Baquero Rodriguez (@hernanbaqueror) March 28, 2024
Finally, he pointed out that once the authorities have the report on the death of the minors, they will call a press conference to inform the community about these events.
“When the Prosecutor’s Office authorities have all the material evidentiary elements ready, we will hold a press conference to inform all public opinion about these events. This is not a national case, it is an episode of much condemnation and deserves concrete answers“, reads the trill.
When the authorities of @FiscaliaCol have all the material evidentiary elements ready, let’s hold a press conference to inform all public opinion about these facts. This is not a national case, it is an episode of much condemnation and deserves concrete answers
— Hernan Baquero Rodriguez (@hernanbaqueror) March 28, 2024
Regarding the death of the five minors that mourns the Yukpa people, two hypotheses have been put forward: The first, that the death occurred due to poisoning when consuming some fruit in the jungle. The second, which it would be a homicide, since according to information provided by members of the indigenous community, apparently, one of the victims showed signs of sexual violence because her dress was torn.
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The Institute of Legal Medicine is expected to deliver the results of the minors’ autopsies to clarify their death.