The former governor of La Guajira, Juan Francisco ‘Kiko’ Gómez, spoke from prison on September 3 after being linked to the investigation of a gunshot at the Attorney General’s Office. In a public statement, he denied any connection to the attack that affected the headquarters of the Public Ministry.
During a call from jail, Gómez rejected the accusation of having planned reprisals against judicial officials, asserting that he has been serving his 55-year sentence without incidents during his 13 years of confinement. “I have been properly serving my sentence as you can verify in my record,” he stated in an interview with Caracol Radio.
Gómez, 68, argued that an attack against those involved in his judicial process would bring him no benefit and would only worsen his situation. “I want to tell the honorable judges why I would make that decision if I already have a 55-year sentence that I am serving,” he said.
Concerns arose after a communication from Supreme Court Justice José Joaquín Urbano, who expressed worries from prosecutors and judges involved in Gómez’s case. In this context, a bullet was found in the office of Pedro Luis Bonilla, a Public Ministry official linked to the process.
Gómez also requested an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office to clarify the matter, asserting that he is the first person interested in knowing who is behind the attack. “I am serving my sentence and I am ready to clarify the situation,” he added.
The former governor blamed journalist Gonzalo Guillén for spreading a version that relates him to the attack and a supposed plan for his family to leave the country. Gómez denied having relatives in public offices and rejected the idea that his Italian descent means Italy is a refuge.
Finally, Gómez questioned his conviction for the murder of councilman Luis Gregorio López, claiming that he did not participate in the crime and suggesting that the victim’s brother, William López, could provide relevant information about the true perpetrators. The interview was interrupted by background noise, suggesting a search in the prison.
Source: www.infobae.com
