Multi-Million Fraud Uncovered at Quintana Roo Water Commission

The state authorities of Quintana Roo are investigating a suspected corruption case involving four employees of the Commission of Potable Water and Sewage (CAPA). The State Attorney General's Office of Quintana Roo (FGEQROO), through the Special Attorney's Office for Combating Corruption (FECC), is leading the investigation into this alleged multi-million fraud.

Last Thursday, representatives from the prosecutor's office visited the CAPA facilities in the state capital. They conducted an inventory of the accounting area of the state agency responsible for water management.

While not officially confirmed, it is believed the investigation is focused on a missing sum of over 22 million pesos. This shortage was reportedly discovered following a bank reconciliation procedure and a review of last year's financial records. In response to this financial discrepancy, CAPA's Legal Directorate lodged complaints with the FECC, suspecting four of their employees of embezzlement.

It is speculated that three of the employees under investigation diverted the funds into cryptocurrency investments. However, the investments failed, and the funds vanished, worsening the situation. One of the alleged culprits, known as "Lupita," has reportedly confessed to her involvement in the crime and implicated two other employees, "Irene" and "Miriam."

In a parallel investigation, the FECC is examining a similar case in CAPA's Debt Recovery and Tax Execution Directorate (DRAEF). An employee named "Monica" is suspected of using her position to arrange irregular debt settlement agreements with users who owed over 200,000 pesos.

Sources suggest that these agreements enabled users to clear their debts with much smaller payments of around 15,000 pesos. Alarmingly, it appears the money received was not reported to CAPA but was instead pocketed by the employee. Social media posts showing the employees on luxury trips to Europe are being examined as potential evidence of their involvement in the misappropriation of funds.

The FECC expects this case could lead to a more thorough review of previous audits of the state-owned company to uncover any other potential irregularities. The investigations are ongoing, and authorities have pledged to take necessary actions to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable.