January 25, 2003, “it is incomprehensible that these police officers continue violating the civil rights of this citizen.”147 104. On January 31, 2003, Luis Enrique Uzcátegui testified before the First Prosecutor of the Judicial District of the state of Falcón in relation to the events of January 25, 2003.148 That same day, the First Prosecutor of the Criminal Court District of the State Falcón ordered the Commander in Chief of the Scientific Investigations Corps of the State Falcón to carry out various investigative procedures in relation to Luis Enrique Uzcátegui’s detention on January 25, 2003. 149 105. On February 7, 2003, the First Prosecutor requested assistance from the Third Prosecutor of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Falcón to identify the persons involved in the events of January 25, 2003.150 On February 13, 2003, the Third Prosecutor of the Public Prosecutor’s Office provided the information requested.151 On February 26, 2003, the First Prosecutor summoned the Ombudsman to appear to render a statement before the Prosecutor’s Office. 152 106. On February 10, 2003, Commander General Rodríguez León presented “a clarification of the complaints” of Luis Enrique Uzcátegui to the Second Prosecutor. 153 On February 27 of that year, Commander General Rodríguez León forwarded the First Prosecutor a report regarding Luis Enrique Uzcátegui, drafted by the department of internal affairs.154 107. On February 28, 2003, the First Prosecutor of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Falcón, filed charges for the crime of unlawful arrest against one of the police officers for the detention of Luis Enrique Uzcátegui.155 On March 21, 2005, the request submitted on January 31, 2003 was reiterated to the Commander in Chief of the Scientific Investigations Corps of the State of Falcón.156 108. On September 8, 2005, the First Prosecutor of the Criminal District of the State of Falcón summoned Paula Uzcátegui, Yrma Jiménez, and Isabel Palencia to render statements in connection with the events of January 25, 2003. 157 Also, on that same 147 Official letter N. DPDF-12-374 of January 31,2003 (Evidence file, volume 8, page 4108). 148 Cf. Statement of Luis Enrique Uzcátegui of January 31, 2005 First Prosecutor’s Office of the Judicial District of the State of Falcón (Evidence file, volume 9, page 4522), and statement of Luis Enrique Uzcátegui of September 9, 2005 before the First Prosecutor’s Office of the Judicial District of the State of Falcón (Evidence file, volume 9, page 4531). 149 Cf. Official letter FAL 1-0144 of February 16, 2005 (Evidence file, volume 9, page 4516). 150 Cf. Official letter 151 Cf. Official letter FAL 3-226 of February 13, 2005 (Evidence file, volume 8, page 4043). FAL 1-180 of February 7, 2003 (Evidence file, volume 8, page 3964). 152 Cf. Official letter of February 26, 2006 (Evidence file, volume 8, page 4044), and Official letter DDEF N. 00395-03 of February 27, 2003 (Evidence file, volume 8, pages 4046 and 4047). The Ombudsman stated that according to the applicable legislation, he was “exempt from testifying as a witness.” 153 Cf. Official letter clarifying complaint filed on February 10, 2003 (Evidence file, volume 8, page 3967 and subsq.). 154 Cf. Official letter N. 0000497 of February 27, 2003 (Evidence file, volume 8, page 4048 and subsq.). Said report included copies of the record of the opening of an administrative inquiry into the officers present on the day of the events of January 25, 2003 (Evidence file, volume 8, page 4056). Records of the interviews with the same officers were also forwarded (Evidence file, volume 8, page 4060 and ss). 155 Cf. Record of Charges, February 28, 2003 (Evidence file, volume 8, pages 4099 and 4100). 156 Cf. Official letter FAL 1-038 dated March 1, 2006 (Evidence file, volume 9, page 4539). 157 Cf. Official letter FAL 1- 1572 dated September 8, 2005 (Evidence file, volume 9, pages 4525 a 4527). 27