Chetumal, Quintana Roo — South Korean businessman Jay Kim, originally from Cheongju, has broken his silence to deny accusations disseminated by the Attorney General's Office of the State of Quintana Roo (FGE). The allegations involved his purported participation in an international smuggling ring and his alleged ownership of the Luna Caribe hotel, a property authorities have linked to a clandestine cigarette factory.
"I Only Lived at the Hotel for One Year"
Kim stated that he is not the owner of the Luna Caribe hotel and that he only resided there for one year before moving to the Residencial Andará subdivision. He clarified that his only commercial activity in the region is a flip-flop store in the Corozal Free Zone of Belize, which is completely separate from any illicit activities.
Suspicions Regarding True Ownership
While the FGE insists on linking the property to Jay Kim, local sources indicate that the hotel could allegedly belong to Miguel Quintana Pali, the principal shareholder of Grupo Xcaret. This adds a new layer of uncertainty to a case that already exhibits official gaps and contradictions.
Contradictions from the Attorney General's Office
The FGE accused Kim of being the "mastermind" behind a smuggling network operating on the southern border and linked him to the disappearance of eight people from Nayarit, as well as to the discovery of two bodies in Chetumal. However, it has never presented solid evidence to substantiate his participation as the owner of the seized property or as the leader of a criminal organization.
Kim states that he has not received formal notification of an investigation, which leaves the charges in the media realm without clear legal foundation.
Demand for a Retraction
The businessman asserts that he has suffered daily nightmares since the FGE publicly identified him as a "criminal leader" and demands that the institution publicly retract the accusations which, in his opinion, have damaged his name and jeopardized his safety.
An Investigation That Raises Doubts
The contradictions from the Attorney General's Office and the conflicting versions regarding the true ownership of the Luna Caribe are eroding institutional credibility. Kim's demand for a public apology adds to calls from citizens for the hotel's relationship to alleged smuggling operations to be clarified once and for all.
A central question remains open: will the FGE be able to substantiate its allegations, or will it have to admit that an investigative error and serious omissions have already damaged the life of an innocent person?
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