Safety · Gran Canaria · 02.11, 15:28
Audio recordings from Bandama deputy director reveal violence against minors
The Canary Islands Police are analyzing audio recordings from the phone of Daniel Andrés Melián, deputy director of La Fortaleza I centre in Bandama, regarding Quórum Social 77. These recordings are part of an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of unaccompanied minor migrants.
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Recordings from 2024 document violence against minors and indicate involvement. Melián describes an incident in August 2024 where translator Abderrahim El Meziani ("Abdel") lost control after attempting to attack a boy. Melián's description mentions the boy being hit with "cakes" by Abdel. Witnesses identify Rafael Cazorla as the organiser of transfers from Vecindario to Bandama. The case also involves the centre in Tirajana II in Vecindario.
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