# Guards and Inmate Arrested for Fake Medical Prescriptions in Ecuador Prison

Ecuadorian police arrested a guard and an inmate for attempting to smuggle fake medical prescriptions into a prison.

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On September 1, 2026, police at the Filtro 1 of the Centro de Privación de Libertad (CPL) Cotopaxi Nro. 1 detained an inmate and a security guard after discovering fake medical prescriptions. [^1]

The Public Ministry (Fiscalía General del Estado) formally detained the inmate Gustavo E. M. Z. and the security guard Romel D. for the forgery scheme. [^2]

A National Police officer died and two other officers were injured in a traffic accident on Avenida Patria, part of the E35 highway, in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador. [^3]

Prison authorities and medical officials confirmed that the documents were not in the official institutional format and that no external medication acquisition had been authorized. [^4]

The incident occurred when inmate Gustavo E. M. Z. returned from a medical appointment at the Hospital General de Latacunga with two prescriptions bearing the internal dispensary logos. [^5]

According to the accident report, the three officers were heading to the Cotopaxi Social Rehabilitation Center (CRS) to participate in first-shift training when the accident occurred. [^6]

The deceased officer was identified as Adonis Jair Borja Herrería, who was found inside a silver Volkswagen with Chimborazo plates, wearing camouflage police clothing, without vital signs. [^7]

On-duty doctors at the Hospital General de Latacunga said the two injured officers had body trauma and were admitted under observation. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On September 1, 2026, police at the Filtro 1 of the Centro de Privación de Libertad (CPL) Cotopaxi Nro. 1 detained an inmate and a security guard after discovering fake medical prescriptions. (El Comercio, News)
2. The Public Ministry (Fiscalía General del Estado) formally detained the inmate Gustavo E. M. Z. and the security guard Romel D. for the forgery scheme. (El Comercio, News)
3. A National Police officer died and two other officers were injured in a traffic accident on Avenida Patria, part of the E35 highway, in Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador. (El Universo, News)
4. Prison authorities and medical officials confirmed that the documents were not in the official institutional format and that no external medication acquisition had been authorized. (El Comercio, News)
5. The incident occurred when inmate Gustavo E. M. Z. returned from a medical appointment at the Hospital General de Latacunga with two prescriptions bearing the internal dispensary logos. (El Comercio, News)
6. According to the accident report, the three officers were heading to the Cotopaxi Social Rehabilitation Center (CRS) to participate in first-shift training when the accident occurred. (El Universo, News)
7. The deceased officer was identified as Adonis Jair Borja Herrería, who was found inside a silver Volkswagen with Chimborazo plates, wearing camouflage police clothing, without vital signs. (El Universo, News)
8. On-duty doctors at the Hospital General de Latacunga said the two injured officers had body trauma and were admitted under observation. (El Universo, News)

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