Gabriel Cortez, Barcelona SC footballer, was arrested for alleged links with a criminal gang

gabriel cortezcurrent player of Barcelona SC, was arrested around 4:00 in the morning by the Ecuadorian Police for allegedly belonging to a criminal gang called ‘Los Tiguerones’. The midfielder was captured at his home, located south of Guayaquil, and transferred to the Esmeraldas police station, where investigations are continuing.

The Minister of the Interior of Ecuador, Patricio Carrillo, gave statements about the soccer player after the police intervention. “Not only do we believe that he was involved (with the organization ‘Los Tiguerones’), but he was the one who ordered and received the information regarding the people that the assassins had attacked, depriving them of their lives”he pointed out to the press.

gabriel cortez He had been a starter and figure of Barcelona SC. He is even the current top scorer in the Pro League with seven goals, but now he is in the middle of an investigation that could have serious consequences.

Statement from Barcelona SC

After knowing the facts, the Ecuadorian team published a statement on their social networks. “Barcelona Sporting Club, given the public events that occurred with one of its players, will respect the proceedings and investigations carried out by the justice bodies.

At the same time, it emphasizes that the activities carried out in the private sphere by its players, employees and managers are outside the institution and therefore there is no responsibility of the club.

We will continue to monitor the process and wait for the resolutions that the judicial function takes, in order to take the corresponding measures at the appropriate time.”