A Supervisory Judge in Bogotá ordered a preventive detention order against 19 people prosecuted for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of The National Directorate of Taxes and Customs DIAN through illegal VAT refunds 300 billion pesos worth, after the accusations attributed by the Attorney´s General Office between may 16 and 22.
Among those involved there are fourteen DIAN officers and four former officials, as well as an employee on active duty at the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá who allegedly committed the offenses of aggravated embezzlement, conspiracy, bribery and ideological representation.