The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard has announced the expansion of the investigation into the Cerdán family to clarify how allegedly irregular payments were managed from the Basque cooperatives Noran and Erkolan. These companies are being investigated for alleged kickbacks and diversions of funds to members of Cerdán's circle, related to his activity in the cooperative sector.
The operation, which is still ongoing, seeks to determine if an organized system existed for illicit money transfers and to clarify the involvement of each of those implicated. The investigation includes review of accounts, contracts, and financial transactions, with the aim of gathering sufficient evidence to initiate legal proceedings if economic crimes are confirmed.
Judicial sources have explained to various media outlets that the UCO is working under the supervision of prosecutors specializing in economic crimes and corruption, given that it is a complex case involving several companies and relatives of the investigated individual. The importance of this procedure lies in guaranteeing transparency and preventing illegal practices from perpetuating within the cooperative sector.
The cooperatives involved have stated that they will cooperate with the justice system and have submitted documentation about their operations, although it is still unknown how much money was involved and if there are other parties involved outside of the Cerdán family.