The accused has arrest warrants both nationally and internationally. He has been a fugitive since 2022 and is wanted for being part of a criminal network that extorted, kidnapped and robbed his victims.
The Government will compensate those who provide information about a former police officer from Tucumán, accused of kidnapping, extortion and robbery
He Ministry of National Security offered a $5 million reward to those who provide data that allows the capture of Daniel Alfredo Villardón, a ex-Tucumán police officer who remains fugitive since August 2022. This accused of being part of a criminal network that extorted, kidnapped and robbed its victims.
Through the Resolution 1172/2024published in the Official Gazette, the portfolio led by Patricia Bullrich announced the payment of this sum to those who, without being involved in the crimes, offer useful information to locate Villardón, who was a resident of Tafí Viejo at the time of his escape. The request was requested by the Federal Prosecutor No. 2 of Tucumán, Julia Vitar, on September 18, 2024.
National and international arrest warrants
From the August 30, 2022Villardón is wanted under a national arrest warrant. This order was extended to international level on September 5, 2023due to his alleged participation in the retention and concealment of a victim to obtain a ransom. According to the official text, “the accused is a fugitive after these crimes were committed.”
Sources close to the case maintain that Villardón collaborated with five other officers in a gang that selected their victims to rob or kidnap them.. Another of those involved has already been convicted of a robbery in Famaillá. The resolution specifies that reward payment may be adjusted depending on the complexity and severity of the casein accordance with Law No. 26,538.
The Ministry of Security has detailed that those who have information can contact the National Rewards Programcalling the toll-free line 134. The payment of the reward will be made at the place designated by the portfolio representative, after evaluating the usefulness of the data and maintaining the confidentiality of the source.
The case that exposed the band
He kidnapping of an agricultural produceridentified as PN, the February 18, 2022was one of the most resonant events. According to local media reports, six men, including Villardón, arrived at the victim’s farm dressed as police officers and faked a raid. Then, they reduced the producer and a rural worker, taking them to the bottom of the property.
There, the criminals They informed them that they were detained and photographed them next to marijuana plants. The situation became even more alarming when The false police officers demanded a sum of money in exchange for their freedom.. Although they initially asked for one million pesos, The victim’s family managed to negotiate a ransom for 200,000 pesos.
Before releasing the producer at a point near the police station, The kidnappers took belongings from his farm, including tools and weapons.
Source: Ambito
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