Legal Crackdown on Derimaya Associates for Fraudulent Activities

Additional arrest warrants and bank account freezes have been issued in connection to individuals associated with Riviera Maya Developer (Derimaya). The company is under investigation for fraudulent activities related to land transactions in the Colosio neighborhood of Playa del Carmen. Protective measures were denied for two individuals linked to Rebeca N., who was previously arrested by the State Attorney General's Office.

One of these individuals, Camila N., has had her bank accounts frozen as per the Seventh District Court of Cancun's file 183/2024, at the request of the Financial Intelligence Unit. Another notable case is Joaquín José N., who filed file 389/2024 with the Fourth District Court against an arrest warrant. He is believed to be Rebeca N.'s husband.

On Wednesday, December 8th, Rebeca N. and Celia María N., daughters of Ofelia González Whitt, the main partner of Derimaya, were implicated in the investigation and arrested for fraudulent administration. This came to light after their failed attempt to cross into the United States. A control judge has ordered their detainment for the duration of the investigation.

During a meeting on November 24, 2021, several administrative fiscal irregularities were identified among the parties. Despite multiple requests from the Department of Sustainable Urban Territorial Development, these issues were not resolved. Consequently, a complaint was filed against Derimaya.

The accused were apprehended at the country's northern border as they tried to flee to the United States. After legal procedures were completed, both women were transferred back to the state and presented to the Control Judge. Derimaya had overseen land transactions in the Luis Donaldo Colosio neighborhood of Playa del Carmen, which began as an invasion.