30 indicated that it was “probably the second week of January, […] at approximately 10 p.m.”165 This testimony coincides with the occurrence of an operation on January 9, 2002. Therefore, it is not clear whether the events reported by the residents occurred on the date the alleged victims were detained. B.2.c Statements from people who claim to have received information on the participation of state agents 111. Héctor Ricardo Lacognata Zaragoza, a friend and ex in-law of Mr. Arrom Suhurt, stated that when he found out about the disappearance of Juan Arrom, he called Mrs. Gladis Maubet, wife of Silvio Ferreira, Minister of Justice and Labor. He indicated that the next day Mrs. Maubet confirmed to him that Juan Arrom was detained, that he was fine and that her husband, Silvio Ferreira, asked her not to comment on the matter.166 She apparently also told him that Arrom would probably be presented before judicial authorities on January 21.167 Since this did not occur, Mr. Lacognata Zaragoza contacted Mrs. Maubet again, who told him not to worry “that Juan was in the hands of serious people” and that “her husband, Dr. Silvio Ferreira, knew these people.”168 He indicated that, according to Mrs. Maubet, Mr. Arrom “was not detained in a police station, but rather […] was in custody of a specially formed group. This group was headed by Minister Fanego, but her husband, Silvio, “[was] controlling the situation and he guaranteed Juan Arrom's safety.”169 112. Similarly, Víctor Miguel Benítez Cano, a journalist, indicated that sources told him that Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí were in custody when they were still missing. That the plan was Silvio Ferreira's idea and was done in collaboration with Minister Fanego and the Attorney General.170 Likewise, journalist Mónica Laneri Ferreira stated that, according to her unofficial police sources, Arrom was detained for the kidnapping of Mrs. Bordón. She also indicated that prosecutor Velásquez told her that Anuncio Martí “was not an intellectual or material author, that he had contributed his media knowledge, but that his situation was highly negotiable.”171 113. Additionally, Víctor Colmán and Ana Rosa Samudio de Colmán, testified that on January 19, 2002, when they were arrested for their alleged participation in the kidnapping of Ms. Bordón, the Director of the Center of Judicial Investigations, Javier Cazal, assured them that they had detained Mr. Arrom on January 17 at 9:00 p.m.,172 and that prosecutor Velázquez Moreno told them that they had Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí.173 In his affidavit, Mr. Colmán added that the Deputy Police Commissioner, Saturnino Antonio Gamarra Acosta, and the Deputy Police Officer, José David Schémbori Ocampos, also told him at the time of his arrest that they had detained the alleged victims.174 Regarding these statements, it should be taken into account that, before the 165 5663), Record of testimonial statement of Ramón Alberto López Noguera of May 3, 2002 (evidence file, fs. 5662 and Cf. Testimony of Héctor Ricardo Lacognata Zaragoza on February 12, 2002 (evidence file, f. 4923). Cf. Testimony of Héctor Ricardo Lacognata Zaragoza on February 12, 2002 (evidence file, f. 4923). 168 Cf. Testimony of Héctor Ricardo Lacognata Zaragoza on February 12, 2002 (evidence file, f. 4924). 169 Cf. Testimony of Héctor Ricardo Lacognata Zaragoza on February 12, 2002 (evidence file, f. 4923). 170 Cf. Statement of Víctor Miguel Benítez Cano of December 20, 2002 (evidence file, fs. 6586 and 6587). 171 Cf. Testimony of Mónica Laneri Ferreira of February 13, 2002 (evidence file, fs. 5005 and 5006). 172 Cf. Record of testimony of Víctor Colman of May 29, 2002 (evidence file, f. 5807); Testimony of Víctor Antonio Colmán Ortega before a notary public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13207); Record of statement of the accused Víctor Antonio Colmán Ortega of February 11, 2002 (evidence file, f. 5069), and Testimonial statement of Ana Rosa Samudio de Colman of May 29, 2002 (evidence file, fs. 5813 to 5815). 173 Record of testimonial statement of Ana Rosa Samudio de Colman of May 29, 2002 (evidence file, f. 5814), and Statement of Víctor Antonio Colmán Ortega before a notary public of January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13207 and 13208). Additionally, Víctor Colmán indicated in his affidavit that Prosecutor Velázquez Moreno had stated that Juan Arrom had already pleaded guilty to the kidnapping of Mrs. Bordón. Cf. Statement of Víctor Antonio Colmán Ortega before a notary public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13210). 174 Cf. Statement of Víctor Antonio Colmán Ortega before a notary public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13210). 166 167