CubitaNOW editorial team ~ Sunday, January 7, 2024
At least four Cubans are on trial after being arrested for being part of a criminal chain that defrauded people into buying dollars.
In the macabre process, they not only stole the money but also used violence to get rid of the customers.
According to a profile associated with State Security, they began looking for clues after several cases of robbery with violence and fraud occurred in Santa Clara in the last days of 2023.
In the group of thieves, each had a different function, two of the defendants were identified based on the alleged claim as “Anayansi Gato, a resident of the province of Cienfuegos, and his son-in-law Yoandry Pairol, who committed themselves to the fraudulent purchase of USD.”
In this regard, the complaint states that “Pairol contacted the victims through social networks and took them to a house they rented to commit these acts.” At the crime scene, her mother-in-law Anayansi introduced herself as the buyer , and after receiving the money, she left the house on a motorcycle and left the victims waiting for their money.”
On the Fuerza del Pueblo Facebook account they also stated that “on December 29, 2023, a couple was contacted by these criminals for the same reason and taken to a house in the Condado Popular Council; He stole 500,000 cups from them after being violently attacked by Lázaro “Pichón,” who was also involved in the conspiracy. Forbidden juices were also made in this house. The criminal chain is completed by Yuniel Ibáñez, who served as a transporter.”
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