163. In this regard, the State expanded the information indicating that the events investigated under file UNDH-DIH 2332 are those that took place on February 27, 1997, attributed to an armed group, apparently belonging to the “Elmer Cárdenas” illegal armed group, who raided the village of Bijao (Chocó department), and threatened and overpowered some villagers, including Marino López Mena, who was murdered. Furthermore, the events include the forced displacement of persons that could have been caused by this illegal armed group on February 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1997.348 The civil complaint presented by the legal representative of Emedelia Palacios Palacios, widow of Marino López, was admitted in these proceedings.349 164. On July 9, 2003, the Regional Director of Prosecutors, in decision No. 0105, decided “to assign the 15th Prosecutor of Riosucio to investigate the events relating to the murder of Marino López, that took place during bombing operations by presumed members of the Self-Defense Forces on the inhabitants of Riosucio on February 27 and 28, 1997.”350 165. On October 20, 2005, the Prosecutor General, in decision No. 0-3760, assigned the investigation provisionally to a Special Commission for Urabá Antioqueño and Chocóano.351 166. On January 25, 2006, in decision No. 0-0121, the Prosecutor General assigned the investigation to the prosecutor delegated to the Special Criminal Circuit Judges who was next in turn, attached to the UNDH-DIH, in Bogota.352 167. The State informed, and it was not disputed, that, on February 9, 2007, the Judicial Police signed the record of the technical examination of the corpse of Marino López Mena.353 Following the DNA tests, the osseous remains of Marino López were returned to his family on February 12.354 On April 9, 2007, by decision No, 000059 of the UNDH-DIH, the case was reassigned to the 14th Prosecutor, making him responsible for the investigation.355 168. On December 26, 2008, the 14th Prosecutor of the UDH-FGN declared the preliminary investigation open and ordered that the statements be heard of Luis Muentes Mendoza, Fredy Rendón Herrera, Diego Luis Hinestroza Moreno and Marino Mosquera Fernández, paramilitaries demobilized under Law 975 “Justice and Peace” of 2005.356 348 Cf. Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of August 27, 2009 (evidence file, folio 7626). 349 Cf. Report dated February 4, 2013, presented by the State with complete and updated information on the status of the investigations related to the facts of the case (evidence file, folio 15490). See also: Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of August 27, 2009 (evidence file, folio 7637). 350 Decision No. 0105 of July 9, 2003, of the Regional Director of Prosecutors of Quidbó (evidence file, folio 9879). 351 Cf. Decision No. 0-3760 of October 20, 2005, Prosecutor General’s Office. (evidence file, folio 9885). 352 Cf. Report dated February 4, 2013, presented by the State with complete and updated information on the status of the investigations related to the facts of the case (evidence file, folio 15485). Also, Prosecutor’s Office, Indictment, proceedings file 2332, of January 25 (evidence file, folio 17599). 353 Cf. Report dated February 4, 2013, presented by the State with complete and updated information on the status of the investigations related to the facts of the case. This report indicates that, on February 9, 2007, a judicial inspection was conducted on the premises of the National Institute of Forensic Medicine of Medellín (evidence file, folio 15483). 354 Cf. Institute of Forensic Medicine and Sciences, Form for the delivery or final disposal of a corpse submitted for a forensic autopsy, Northwestern Region – Antioquía Region. Name of deceased: Marino López Mena, death certificate: A2480708 (evidence file, folio 17311). 355 Cf. Report dated February 4, 2013, presented by the State with complete and updated information on the status of the investigations related to the facts of the case (evidence file, folio 15485). 356 Cf. Prosecutor General’s Office. Indictment decision against retired General Rito Alejo del Río. Case 2332 (evidence file, folio 8898). See also: Report dated February 4, 2013, presented by the State with complete and updated information on the status of the investigations related to the facts of the case (evidence file, folio 15485). 64