The body of Ferriz Pascual (74) was found about 4 am. That was the end of five days of intense and secretive investigation of kidnapping for ransom, of which nothing had transpired. Two policemen and a civilian are accused.
At dawn, a team from the Crime Department Complex, from the Montevideo Police Headquarters had come to Francisco Davant park and there, supported by members of the Headquarters of peach, unearthed the body of Ferriz Pascual. The businessman had been kidnapped five days ago during which time his captors had been in contact with relatives to ask two sums of money, the first of $ 30,000: The second demand was for $ 300,000.
Although the cause of death is not yet know, investigation sources said that the victim had numerous bumps and bruises. The investigations resulted in the participation of two police officers and an individual already in hands of the Court after two of them confessed the kidnapping and murder. According to the testimony of the officers involved, one of the policemen would have chocked the employer because he "ran his hand." The suspects were arrested yesterday at 10 pm, along with two civilians involved in the case.
Interior Minister, Jorge Bruni, described as "repugnant" the murder of lender Pascual Ferriz. "It causes total and absolute rejection the fact that police officers act in this way," Bruni said yesterday when asked about the murder of Italian businessman. "We're used to certain forms of crime but this never happened and it's disgusting," said Secretary of State.
The minister, who is in his final days in office, said he was not surprised because it's not the first time a policeman is involved in a crime but said he feels repudiation by the way the two agents, of 34 and 35, who checked as subordinates of the National Police Academy, committed the crime. "As hard as I mean, the Ministry of the Interior shall conduct. They have to carry the maximum possible punishment for these people, who I do not know if they deserve to be called in this way," he said.

(www.elpais.com.uy and www.montevideo.com.uy, 23 February 2010)