In Imbabura they apply indigenous justice and incinerate a vehicle of the alleged criminals

Otavalo

Tired of the wave of robberies, the residents of one of the communities of Otavalo, in Imbabura, decided to apply indigenous justice, but this time not only punishing those responsible, but also burning a vehicle.

In the La Magdalena sector, three foreign citizens, including a woman, were accused of theft. The outraged people arrested the three people who were forced to clean the public space and then to walk barefoot, without various items of clothing and carrying some packages along the E 35 road.

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One of the leaders assured that it is a gang with a history and issued a warning: “The communities are united, the next antisocials who try to enter to steal will not only receive a whip and nettle, but will also be burned or buried alive.” sentenced. .

The angry neighbors saw this morning how the alleged criminals were whipped and shaken with nettle, not happy with that, they decided to burn the silver-colored car in which the accused were mobilizing.

They were arrested after stealing a cell phone from a backpack. David Gregorio VL, Carlos Humberto AM, María Fernanda VA were the accused.

In their possession they had two knives, a screwdriver, four cell phones, a vehicle license plate, chargers, a ticket, according to what was published on the Iluman radio page, which broadcast the incidents live.

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It is unknown if the vehicle belongs to those detained, so several community members through social networks asked them to investigate the origin, since they do not rule out that it was also stolen.

Motorcycles and patrol cars from the Imbabura Police Sub Zone that arrived at the scene, followed the events that continued until past noon, at a prudent distance, requesting the law enforcement officers to hand over the detainees to ordinary justice.

While several communities are mobilizing at this time towards the Municipality of Otavalo, in a march that is demanding details about the security ordinance. The municipality posted a statement last night, before the protests announced for this Monday.

“The Directorate of Security and other related municipal bodies have been working on the analysis of the reform of the security ordinance, which is analyzed in seven technical tables, which will define the confirmation of the Cantonal Security Committee.”

This document will be socialized this Thursday, at 10:00, in the City Hall, waiting for it to be approved and then exposed to the plenary session of the municipal council for the corresponding legal process.

According to versions of community leaders, crime overflowed in these small towns due to the indiscriminate presence of foreigners in Imbabura and because they presume that in the face of the onslaught suffered by criminal organizations due to police operations, these gangs have decided to operate in small towns. (YO)