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103. On the other hand, María Auxiliadora and Cristina Arrom Suhurt testified that when they
arrived at the house where Juan Arrom Suhurt and Anuncio Martí were, they saw a dark green
Blazer SUV near the house, license plate ADR 642,146 and that they saw a man leave the house
for a moment, who they later identified as José David Schémbori Ocampos, thanks to seeing him
on television regarding the investigation on the kidnapping of María Edith Bordón.147 Each of these
claims was corroborated by another witness.148 Likewise, the presence of Deputy Officer
Schémbori Ocampos on January 30 was also indicated by Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí.149
104. Finally, the sisters of Juan Arrom Suhurt stated that they had received information between
January 17 and 30 about the participation of state agents in their brother's detention. In this
regard, Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt stated that on January 19, when she was in the Criminal
Investigation Department inquiring about the whereabouts of her brother, a policeman in civilian
clothes approached them and told them that Juan Arrom Suhurt was with the Minister of the
Interior.150 She pointed out that they were also told that the Minister of the Interior was with his
brother in a ranch or establishment in the interior of the country.151 She indicated that, on one
occasion, a policeman and a journalist approached them and told them to enquire about Mr.
Arrom's cell phone.152
105. For her part, María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt stated that on the night of January 23 a
journalist from channel 13 called her and told her “that Juan could be at the Vehicle Control
location of the National Police.”153 She indicated that they received information that he was in the
Paraguarí Artillery Command.154 She also indicated that on the night of January 24 they called her
and told her that the police went north, accompanied by journalists, and that they had Juan and
Anuncio cornered. She declared that “[a]t Radio Ñandutí [she] was told that it was true, that the
police had left and that the radio itself sent journalists to accompany her. I don't remember who
gave me that information.”155 She indicated that at one point they received information that they
might be in the hands of parapolice or paramilitary groups, "[Mrs. Cristina] had even received a
Cf. Testimony of María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt on February 11, 2002 (evidence file, f. 4965); Testimony of
María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt before a notary public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13160); Statement of
Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt rendered at the public hearing held in this case, and Witness statement of February
11, 2002 of Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, f. 4968).
147
Cf. Testimony of María Auxiliadora Arrom on February 11, 2002 (evidence file, f. 4965); Testimony of February
11, 2002, by Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, f. 4969); Statement of Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt
rendered at the public hearing held in this case, and Statement of María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt before a notary
public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13160). Likewise, Carmen Marina Arrom Suhurt also declared that she
had recognized Mr. Schémbori, however she was not present at the time. Cf. Statement of Carmen Marina Arrom
Suhurt before a notary public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13141).
148
Mr. Derlis Melg arejo Fariña, who worked as a driver for Ricardo Arrom Suhurt, corroborated having seen the
SUV with license plate ADR642. On the other hand, Mr. Federico Aníbal Emery, a journalist from Radio Ñanduti, who
was covering the events of January 30, indicated that “a tall person with a beard, had a white shirt, black shorts, was
barefoot and I immediately interpreted that he came out to see what was happening, “then he went out to open the
vehicle gate.” He explained that he recognized Mr. Schémbori a few days later when a photo appeared in the
newspaper. He indicated that he said this information on the air days later and began to receive threats. Cf. Record
of testimony of Derlis Megarejo Fariña of June 6, 2002 (evidence file, f. 4161); Testimony of Federico Aníbal Emery
of May 7, 2002 (evidence file, fs. 5675 and 5676), and Statement of Federico Aníbal Emery before a notary public on
January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f. 13117).
149
Cf. Testimonial statement of Anuncio Martí Méndez of May 31, 2002, before the Public Prosecutor’s Office
(evidence file 5838), and Statement of Juan Arrom Suhurt rendered at the public hearing held in this case.
150
Cf. Testimony of February 11, 2002, by Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, f. 4967), and Statement
by Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt rendered at the public hearing held in this case.
151
Cf. Testimony of February 11, 2002, by Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, fs. 4967 and 4968).
152
Cf. Statement of Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt rendered at the public hearing held in this case.
153
Cf. Statement of María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt before a notary public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f.
13159).
154
Testimony of February 11, 2002, by María Auxiliadora Arrom (evidence file, fs. 4964).
155
Cf. Statement of María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt before a notary public on January 24, 2019 (evidence file, f.
13159).
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