EDATV The Supreme Court summons Ábalos's son to testify in the Koldo case
He must testify as a witness along with 16 other people between February 25 and March 5.
The Koldo case continues to make waves. The Supreme Court is still pursuing the irregularities characterizing the case that allegedly involves José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García, and Víctor de Aldama.
Judge Leopoldo Puente has summoned Ábalos, the former Minister of Transport. It will be on February 18 at 10:00 a.m. before the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court, now with the formal status of being investigated.
However, alongside Ábalos, Puente has decided to take statements from other people as witnesses. Among them is his son, Víctor Ábalos. He must testify along with 16 other people between February 25 and March 5.
Among that total of witnesses are also former high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Transport, such as Jesús Manuel Gómez García, Javier Herrero, and Isabel Pardo de Vera.
Also, the Chief of Staff of the Minister of Finance, Carlos Moreno Medina. Meanwhile, Joseba García Izaguirre, brother of the investigated Koldo García, has been called to testify. Also Carmen Pano, his daughter, Jessica Rodríguez García, and several businesspeople.
The investigated assets
The judge has requested a detailed report from the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard on the financial situation of Ábalos and his son, Víctor Ábalos. This analysis must include information on bank accounts, properties, vehicles, and company shares. In addition to consulting open sources to determine if they own or are linked to any assets or commercial companies.
Ábalos's statement
The former minister voluntarily testified in the case on December 12. During his appearance, it lasted for more than three hours. Ábalos denied before the judge having received commissions for awarding contracts to companies in his circle, as claimed by businessman Víctor de Aldama.
In his testimony, the former minister disclaimed any responsibility in the purchase of masks, attributing the management to his former advisor, Koldo García. To whom he would have delegated the search for this material in the early moments of the pandemic. Days later, he presented documentation to the Supreme Court to refute the commission agent's accusations.
Additionally, the judge has requested from the UCO a report based on telephone communications and other actions carried out to date. That involve the three investigated in the case: Ábalos, Koldo García, and Aldama.
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