Henry Shimabukuro to be cited ‘by degree or force’ for alleged improper use of military aircraft

He Congress of the Republic will quote “of degree or force” the old right hand of Pedro Castillo, Henri Shimabukuro Guevara, after failing to comply with his summons to the Legislative Assembly up to three times.

There defense commission He expected to appear, on the respective dates, in the same capacity as the sisters of the former president in the midst of the debates of a commission of inquiry.

The citations correspond to the case of the alleged use of aircraft of the Ministries of Defense and Interior -respectively- for unofficial activities, from which relatives of Castillo Terrones -according to the complaint- benefited.

At the last session of the working group, chaired at the time by Secretary and Congressman Alfredo Azurin Loayza (We are Peru), they also had to attend Gian Marco Castillo, nephew of the former president; and his former minister Walter Ayalaformer holder of the Defense portfolio.

At the hearing of the sisters of the former head of state –Maria Gloria, Irma and Maria Elisa Castillo Terronesgiven at the time, no response was obtained.

He refused to answer and resorted to silence. In this regard, the secretary of the Congress team appealed against Article 88 of the Standing Orders of the Congress and explained, in view of the above, that the legislature can open inquiries into any matter of public interest.

“Authorities, civil servants, public agents and any person are required to appear before the Commissions of inquiry and provide them with the testimonial and documentary information they need,” Azurín argued in the face of the refusal.

The Cajamarquin teacher’s sisters were also questioned, separately, about their alleged trip on October 9, 2021, from Lima to Jaén, on the plane registered C275 FAP 329.

This transfer is already studied by the Comptroller General of the Republicled by Controller Nelson Shack, as it would be a family trip on a plane from the Armed forces.