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| At least 24 bodies found in El Salvador mass grave at ex-policeman’s home, as possible murder ring investigated | At least 24 bodies found in El Salvador mass grave at ex-policeman’s home, as possible murder ring investigated |
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| A mass grave containing the remains of at least 24 people has been unearthed at the home of a former police officer in El Salvador, who authorities reportedly believe may have been part of a gruesome murder ring. | A mass grave containing the remains of at least 24 people has been unearthed at the home of a former police officer in El Salvador, who authorities reportedly believe may have been part of a gruesome murder ring. |
| Officials have said the burial site in the northwestern municipality of Chalchuapa may contain more than 40 bodies, most of whom are believed to be female. | Officials have said the burial site in the northwestern municipality of Chalchuapa may contain more than 40 bodies, most of whom are believed to be female. |
| Ex-cop Hugo Ernesto Osorio Chavez, 51, was arrested earlier this month over the killings of a 57-year-old woman and her 26-year-old daughter. | Ex-cop Hugo Ernesto Osorio Chavez, 51, was arrested earlier this month over the killings of a 57-year-old woman and her 26-year-old daughter. |
| He has confessed to their murders. Chavez was dismissed from the police force in 2010 after being accused of sex crimes. | He has confessed to their murders. Chavez was dismissed from the police force in 2010 after being accused of sex crimes. |
| Forensics officers who searched his property said they uncovered at least seven pits where bodies had been buried for as long as two years. | Forensics officers who searched his property said they uncovered at least seven pits where bodies had been buried for as long as two years. |
| The grim discoveries are being investigated as part of a possible murder ring involving officials and which may have operated for a decade. At least 10 people are facing charges relating to the string of crimes. | The grim discoveries are being investigated as part of a possible murder ring involving officials and which may have operated for a decade. At least 10 people are facing charges relating to the string of crimes. |
| The suspects include people smugglers, ex-soldiers and police, El Salvador’s National Civil Police (PNC) chief Mauricio Arriaza Chicas was quoted as saying in La Prensa newspaper on Wednesday. | The suspects include people smugglers, ex-soldiers and police, El Salvador’s National Civil Police (PNC) chief Mauricio Arriaza Chicas was quoted as saying in La Prensa newspaper on Wednesday. |
| Chicas said investigators believe some of the victims may have been approached by their killers on social media, with offers to help them leave the country or find employment. | Chicas said investigators believe some of the victims may have been approached by their killers on social media, with offers to help them leave the country or find employment. |
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