Accusations against 21 police officers for the death of seven peasants

The Colombian lawyer filed an indictment against three officials and 18 policemen who participated in the clash with civilians that took place in the southwest of the country in 2017, in which seven people died and 20 were injured.

He Public service reported this Sunday that this situation occurred in the hamlet of El Tandil, which is part of the town of Tumaco, on October 5, 2017.

According to the control body “Citizens were helpless because, in addition to not resisting, most of them were shot from behind, that is, when they tried to leave the scene.

On that occasion, according to the announcement of the State Attorney’s Office, about 2,000 people gathered in that place protesting against the destruction of coca crops, claiming that it was “their only source of income and that People’s government failed to fulfill his promises to offer them other alternatives for survival”.

According to the investigation of the State Attorney’s Office, while the protest leaders were talking to the commander of the present police officers to stop the strike, “they heard gunshots that prompted officers to respond to the alleged assault.”

“After hearing what appeared to be a gunshot, members of the National Police reportedly drew and fired their standard firearms at the civilian population, resulting in the death of seven persons and the wounding of twenty others.”it is stated in the document.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, according to the evidence, police officers were allegedly hit “seriously” the right to life and bodily integrity, “essential values ​​of the constitutional order and humanity as a whole, without taking into account the serious risk they put the other civilians present there”.

The commander is allegedly charged because he did not prevent, and could have done, that a group of police officers who were under his control “exceeded in the use of domestic weapons.”

In front of the other members of the police, the accusation refers to the alleged failure of their function aimed at protecting all people and maintaining the necessary conditions for the performance of their duties. rights and freedomsamong which are life and personal integrity.

Behaviors are temporarily classified as very severe fraud

Now the process will go to Delegated prosecutors for judgment (roles)who will conduct disciplinary proceedings against members of the Choir Police.