Ecuadorian Police “Polish” The Country’s New ‘Most Wanted’ List

According to RadioSucre.com.ec government authorities say that an addition of a monetary reward system for the location of criminals on the ‘Most Wanted’ list, is just one of the new strategies for the capture of the violent criminals in Ecuador. The undersecretary of Internal Security of the Interior Ministry, Javier Cordova says that rewards will be paid after confirmation and the apprehension of the criminal. Cordova adds that a reward system will appeal to citizens while helping authorities to capture violent criminals. The reward system will begin on July 15th. Cordova says that the government is implementing the reward system as a response to citizens’ concern over escalating crime in Ecuador. Officials say the Guayas Province has the largest crime rate, causing a discussion around whether ‘Most Wanted’ lists should be made by province or region.Read Article