This Friday, June 14, the Cali Mayor’s Office confirmed that A series of alleged irregularities were identified in the process of exonerating traffic fines in Cali so far this year.
This, thanks to the coordinated work between the Mayor’s Office of Santiago de Cali, the Mobility Secretariat, the Attorney General’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office and the Comptroller General’s Office.
The official statement highlighted that “According to the data provided by the Valle Automotive Diagnostic Center, in charge of the district registry of offenders, between January and May 2024, “There would be 150% more exonerations, compared to the same period in 2023.”
The information provided by the Cali Mayor’s Office shows that in the month of May alone, more than 15 thousand waived fines were identified. for a value greater than 12 billion pesos. For this reason, three officials were arrested.
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Three officials from the Cali Mobility Secretariat were arrested for alleged irregularities in the exemption of fines, according to the competent authorities, who highlighted thatThis year, more than 50,000 fines have been waived, increasing by 150% compared to the previous year.
“Welcoming the call of our Mayor Alejandro Eder, we have insisted on zero tolerance for corruption. “So far this year we have found some findings regarding the exemption of fines for traffic violations,” specified the Secretary of Mobility of Cali, Wilmer Tabares.
The Secretary of Mobility of Cali noted that there had been an investigation since 2018 that “Today three administrative career officials have been captured. “We are collaborating with the authorities to really define what happened and to be forceful in making decisions against these procedures that can be corrupt.”
“The District Administration will continue working to guarantee that public resources are administered with the maximum integrity and that those responsible for acts of corruption face the consequences of their actions,” the statement reads. On the other hand, the Prosecutor’s Office will continue with its investigation process into the events.
