Prison Agency Chief Admits Signs of Fraud in Purchases

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 2, 2026 · Originally reported November 2, 2026 by La Prensa

General Walter Amador Lacayo, who took over the National Prison Institute in May 2026, said surplus inventory in food and supply purchases should not exist and conceded the signs warrant investigation, adding that he inherited complex financial problems now under audit.

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