Former Mexican governor detained in corruption case
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Authorities have detained a former Mexican governor who is being investigated for allegedly embezzling millions of dollars from state coffers in a case rife with reports of extravagant personal spending.
Federal prosecutors who were questioning former Tabasco Gov. Andres Granier say they detained him Friday based on a request from Tabasco state prosecutors.
The Attorney General's Office said in a statement that federal prosecutors have that opened an investigation but have not charged him.
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Granier's former treasurer, Jose Saiz, was arrested last Saturday as he tried to cross the border into the United States. Police found 88.5 million pesos, about $7 million in cash, in an office used by Saiz.
The state's current governor has accused Granier of plunging the state into debt by squandering and embezzling millions of dollars.