Ecuador: "Disappearance"/ Fear for safety

Index Number: AMR 28/019/2004
Date Published: 11 October 2004
Categories: Americas, Ecuador

Luis Alberto Sabando Veliz and Lenin Alberto Cedeño Treviño were reportedly detained on 29 September in Buena Fe town, Los Ríos province. Lenin Alberto Cedeño Treviño is still in custody, but according to police, Luis Sabando Veliz escaped the day after the men were arrested. At the time he was being transported in handcuffs, in the custody of four police officers. Amnesty International believes he has "disappeared", and is concerned for both men's safety.