Charges were brought against a textile businessman for smuggling offenses and fraud exceeding 150 billion pesos

Before the 80th Criminal Court with supervisory functions (control de garantías), the Office of the Attorney General brought charges against the businessman Jaime Auque Cuello and three of his assistants for the commission of smuggling, illicit gain, procedural fraud and criminal association. The above mentioned people are accused of conspiracy to defraud Dirección Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN)* of more than 150 billion pesos.

*DIAN – National Directorate of Taxes and Customs