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The police chief of Lonquimay, Cristian Martín Galván, found himself in a major scandal after using prisoners as his wedding attendants in May 2024. The ceremony took place a few meters from the police station, and four prisoners walked freely from the prison to the reception hall.
The prisoners cooked, served the guests, and cleaned the hall before returning to the prison on their own two feet. One of them admitted that he was the one who had been grilling lamb for the guests.
There was no official permission for their release, and the security cameras were not working that day, which raised further questions. Galván also used the prisoners for personal work, including asking one of them to look after his dog and horse.
As a result, Galván was sentenced to one year and three months in prison, with conditions, and was banned from holding public office for a longer period. The judge emphasized that the act endangered public safety and was illegal.
This incident has left a shameful mark, showing how the abuse of power can turn a private celebration into a national scandal.
The prisoners cooked, served the guests, and cleaned the hall before returning to the prison on their own two feet. One of them admitted that he was the one who had been grilling lamb for the guests.
There was no official permission for their release, and the security cameras were not working that day, which raised further questions. Galván also used the prisoners for personal work, including asking one of them to look after his dog and horse.
As a result, Galván was sentenced to one year and three months in prison, with conditions, and was banned from holding public office for a longer period. The judge emphasized that the act endangered public safety and was illegal.
This incident has left a shameful mark, showing how the abuse of power can turn a private celebration into a national scandal.
