TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras.- In a clandestine clinic located at the back of a lonely estate, Wilkin Montalván – murdered last week inside a private hospital by assassins dressed as doctors – trafficked covid-19 vaccines.
Linked to the world of drug trafficking, the ex-convict and brother of Mateu Montalván, Deputy Deputy for Olancho, sold dose of the immunizer at the time of greatest scarcity.
the EL HERALDO Research Unit had been working on reports of a vaccine trafficking network for three months, when one of the key pieces was suddenly found: Wilkin Montalván, Who appears in the capital as the head of a group that trafficked vaccines.
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Vaccine traffic
According to the inquiries of the Research team of THE HERALD, In a workshop located in a section of Carrer dels alcaldes, a doctor conditioned a space to vaccinate people against covid-19 in early June
Even on this date the vaccines given and bought by the government did not stick their heads out. Or the ones that were there were of restrictive application.
Without further details, the search began – in a cart and on foot – as the area is full of premises: deboning, CARWASH, abandoned land and parking lots, all with workshop facades.
During the search it was possible to locate a business with a green door that always remained closed.
At first glance the place was empty, but when pointing through the space between the hinges of the door and the wall there was movement of people.
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On site was a galley for parking vehicles, an administrative office and a cellar that has large windows on the second floor.
For days the team of THE HERALD he mounted surveillance in the area and looked for the presence of individuals and vehicles inside, but the door was never open. So how did they get into the business?
We looked in the back and nothing, access for the businesses of one and neither, in the end it was found that at least three businesses on the right there was an open, immense entrance, where you could see a property with ample parking.
Upon entering the site and traversing it to the bottom, the EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit found a small “U-shaped” street, which strategically connects the property with the green door business that always remained closed.
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In the following days there was evidence of the entry of luxurious vehicles on the ground, some even in a row, several walking lost with the direction, sticking their heads out the green door, knocking without success until other people came to guide them in a strategic coordination.
In the first approach that the team of THE HERALD made to buy a vaccine, an individual denied the sale and said it was not a clinic here, although admission allowed him to see the entrance of a woman dressed in white as a doctor to an office that had polarized glasses .
Demand for vaccines increased the entry of vehicles, so it took the audacity to re-enter, this time there was no one at the entrance, so he went straight to the office.
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On the way, almost to the door, a tall, white boy came out, wearing glasses, and was lifting a gauntlet.
Hi, what do you want?
-Note that you were looking for vaccines.
-First or second dose?
-First.
During the conversation it was observed that there were boxes of alcohol and messy gauze in the office.
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The space was conditioned with a desk, a sofa and two chairs, while on the wall were hung titles and recognitions that could not be read in a hurry.
-Sorry, who sent it?
-A friend told me they were vaccinating here, how much are they worth?
-2,500 each dose. Does your friend have a first and last name?
-No, he asked me not to give it.
-How strange, we can’t work like that, I don’t know who you are, the doctor isn’t there and there are no vaccines anyway, the second doses are counted and the first ones are over.
Not having the name of the person who recommended the visitor, the young man’s appearance changed, he felt nervous and said that it was best for them to return at another time to be the doctor or other staff.
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the EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit, To gain confidence, he left a cell phone number and promised to return.
The next day the movement of vehicles continued in the same manner, cars in a row and the lost guided by a subject who was driving in a blue cart.
When investigating the vehicle at the Property Institute, it was found that it is deregistered from the system, due to the fact that the first owner never made the transfer and the new buyer asked to disable, in other words, the cart no longer existed and should not circulate on the streets.
During the visits, it was also possible to show that the doctor was driving in a white Prat van.
With the confirmation of the sale of vaccines during the first approach and the promise to return, the EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit returned.
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Wilkin Montalván
In early June this happened. Sitting in front of an open cellar in one of the clandestine clinics amid luxurious vehicles, five individuals shared a pleasant conversation.
the Research Unit of EL HERALDO Plus interrupted the conversation in search of covid-19 vaccines.
The intention was not to talk to them, but when they realized that the destination was the vaccination clinic they were put on alert.
The first to approach was Wilkin Montalván. Serene and quite direct he asked: What do you need?
So far the team of THE HERALD he did not know who the subject was, as he had not provided his identity.
-It’s closed here.
-I was looking for the doctor for component application.
-Because?
-Vaccines.
-It’s not, but who told him to come ?, because it’s not like that here anymore.
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During the investigation into the building where the clinic operated, the EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit to observe some wealthy people and media journalists, so that in the face of direct questioning of the alleged drug trafficker he was given a name.
-Tell me, why didn’t anyone let us know you were coming?
-He sent me … (we omit the name)
-He didn’t tell me anything.
Montalván he took out his cell phone and reiterated that he already had on a list the people who were going to arrive.
-Look, here they told me this one had to come, but they didn’t tell me about you.
-Surely she forgot, but if there is no doctor better return
-No, no, no, perate, right now he marked … (we omit the name) so that he confirms to me, we are here to help the friends and if he sent you who you say, then we look for the way to help.
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The subject began to call incessantly to his friend, one by one, and the calls miraculously went to the mailbox.
-How strange that he doesn’t answer me. Look, this is all mine, I lent it to the doctor for vaccination, I got vaccines for my people, family and close friends, so no problem, I help you. Just to confirm me. How many do you occupy?
-For my family, it would be about four, I had already come and a white boy gave me a price.
-Yeah, how do you say that?
-… (we omit the name) And you?
–Wilkin Montalván.
-I think I heard it.
-Maybe yes, maybe no.
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It was until this time that the EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit he knew that whoever was in charge of this business was one of the people strongly linked to the world of drug trafficking and that even was mentioned in the drug trafficking trial of “Tony” Hernandez.
Besides Montalván it is mentioned in other cases and at the time it was shut in the National Penitentiary
Always suspicious, Montalván prevented the team from leaving EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit, He dilated the talk so that his contact would confirm to him if he had sent people to be vaccinated.
For their part, the other subjects got inside the cellar in a mysterious attitude, only one came out to take pictures on the license plate of the vehicle and send a text message.
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The interrogation continued.
-Where you live?
-And why is that?
-Quiet, it’s not going to be vaccinated here, then I could send you to the doctor at your house, you know, calm down and vaccinate them all at once, so I ask you the address.
-I live in the residential … (we omit)
-Yes, I promise you for Monday, I always have to confirm with … (we omit the name)
-Well, it’s okay, I’m leaving.
-Perate, calm down, give me your mobile number to coordinate.
-9 … (omitted)
Once the number was at his disposal, the deputy’s brother for Olancho began dialing to confirm that it was not a fake number.
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-I’m calling you here.
-Yes, I fell here, look.
-See it, Wilkin Montalván, You told me … (we omit name)
-Yes, now I’m leaving because if there is no doctor, no vaccines, we are peeling potatoes.
-Well, you will know.
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Montalván he said goodbye with a handshake with the promise to send the doctor to perform the vaccination at home.
Once out of possession, the EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit he took several routes to realize that there were no vehicles or motorcycles to follow.
On the way, Montalván cell phone call, the first call fell on the voicemail, while on the second he only told you to repeat who was the person who recommended your clandestine vaccine business.
This rotatitvo knew that in this clandestine clinic immunizers of AstraZeneca and Sputnik V were sold.
True to his word, Montalván he also called on Monday to confirm if vaccines were still being taken. He was told no, that they had been bought in a nearby town where the EL HERALDO Plus Research Unit it also had signs of vaccine trafficking.
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