Celestino 'Pelenchín' Caballero is detained for alleged drug

The charismatic Panamanian boxer, Celestino "Pelenchín" Caballero, was placed at the disposal of the Office of Drug after alleged drug was found in his vehicle.

"Pelenchín" was arrested in the Northern Corridor, by antidrogras units of the National Police, who reported carrying 10 kilos of suspected drugs.

Omar Pinzon, head of the National Police, told TVN news that the boxer was alone in his car and did not resist arrest when.

"It's a band that is operating at the moment I was able to stop this vehicle. (Pelenchín) was alone, was located by our anti-drug units, not put resitencia arrest, he (Celestino Caballero) said carrying something illicit in the car "Pinzon said.

The ten rectangular packages found are being analyzed, but Pinzon said that containing white powder suspected cocaine.

Caballero was taken to the police sub-station, then being brought before the Drug Prosecution.

The boxing former world champion announced his retirement in November 2014, due to a retina injury after 43 fights with 37 wins.

Press release

The Attorney Superior First Specialized in Drug-Related of the Attorney General's Office of the Public Prosecutor Crimes reported today, March 10, 2016 a figure of the sporting arena with 10 packages of alleged drug known as cocaine was seized, made Madden occurred in the highway, Chilibre, Kilometer 10.

The drug was found in a Toyota Corolla with plate beige AJ 3359.

Inside trunk were found 5 Packs alleged drug within a toolbox; while another 5 packages were found in a plastic bag.

The arrested is maintained at orders of the Superior First Specialized Prosecutor for Drug Crimes where in the coming hours will be held the investigatory process.