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Prosecutor’s Office investigates the $900 million Isspol scam

Published on February 15, 2022
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The Isspol case is the name given to the investigation of a bribery scheme within the Social Security Institute of the National Police (Isspol), related to the funds of its affiliates, police officers and their families. Isspol had been defrauded of almost $900 million in a dubious operation. This money represents more than half […]

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