A judge has ordered a ban on cell phone use for members of 'La Banda del Millón,' a criminal organization responsible for violent robberies against retirees in northern Buenos Aires, affecting 40 members, including 21 currently detained.
Following a rising wave of violent robberies targeting retirees by the criminal group known as 'La Banda del Millón,' the prosecution had requested a judicial ban on the use of cell phones by its members. The request was addressed to various legal authorities, including the provincial Minister of Justice and several courts in San Isidro. This measure aims to limit the gang members' ability to coordinate criminal activities while incarcerated.
After a week since the prosecution's request, a judge from the Guarantees Court has approved the measure for four of the detained members, including a minor. This judicial response is the first of its kind following the escalating violence and public concern over the safety of the elderly population in Buenos Aires. The case has drawn attention not only due to the heinous nature of the crimes but also because of the implications this ruling may have on the gang's operations from within prison walls.
As this situation unfolds, more scrutiny is likely to follow both the legal proceedings against 'La Banda del Millón' and the judicial measures being put in place to curb organized crime. The incident of the murder of an 81-year-old retiree, María Susana Rodríguez Iturriaga, highlights the severity of the crimes committed by this group and further emphasizes the need for legal action that both protects the elderly and deters similar criminal acts in the future.
