Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Quintana Roo’s anti-corruption prosecutor’s office seized a house in this resort city’s Ejido Sur neighborhood on Friday night, placing seals that cite the unlawful exercise of public office.
The property, a home converted into a cuartería — a building rented out as individual rooms — sits on Avenida 100 between Calles 3 and 5 South. Officers with the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Corruption (FECC) closed it off and posted notices identifying the offense under investigation as “ejercicio ilícito del servicio público,” a charge used against public servants who use their position for personal gain.
The wording of the seals points to the owner being, or having been, a government official, although prosecutors have not publicly identified the person or persons targeted.
Case filed this year
The seizure is tied to investigation file FECC/QROO/DC/08/2026, indicating the inquiry was opened this year, officials said.
The property remained under guard and closed to access late Friday. Authorities have not announced any arrests or formal charges in the case.
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