The official Cuban press has revealed this week a significant sugar theft incident that took place at a plant in Artemisa last October. The theft occurred at the Harlem agro-industrial complex in the Bahía Honda municipality, where 12 individuals participated in stealing two tons of sugar, transporting it in a ZIL 130 truck belonging to the company.
According to the newspaper El Artemiseño, the thieves bribed two security guards to turn a blind eye. Initially, they offered 10,000 pesos to take one ton; later that same night, they gave another 13,000 pesos to take the second ton.
After being apprehended, the members of the network were placed in provisional detention and charged with theft with force and bribery for offering the money. The security guards were not imprisoned but were charged with bribery for accepting the bribe and are barred from working in any state economic entity in the future.
The Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Artemisa is seeking penalties ranging from eight to 18 years of imprisonment. Authorities managed to recover 30,890 pesos.
Details on the Sugar Theft Incident in Artemisa
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding the sugar theft incident in Artemisa.
Who were involved in the sugar theft at the Harlem agro-industrial complex?
A total of 12 individuals participated in the theft, including two security guards who were bribed to turn a blind eye.
What penalties are the authorities seeking for the perpetrators?
The Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Artemisa is seeking prison sentences ranging from eight to 18 years for those involved.
How did the authorities respond to the bribed security guards?
The security guards were charged with bribery for accepting the bribe and are prohibited from working in any state economic entity in the future.
How much money were the authorities able to recover?
Authorities managed to recover a total of 30,890 pesos.