Archive · 12 Sep 2025
Costa Rican Police Arrest Four in Killing of Nicaraguan Ex-Military Officer
In Costa Rica, police have arrested four people.
They are suspected of being involved in the killing of Roberto Samcam, a retired military officer from Nicaragua.
Samcam was found dead in his condo.
He was known for speaking out against the Nicaraguan government.
The police have not found the person who planned the killing.
They haven't found any link between the killing and countries other than Costa Rica.
Many Nicaraguans who opposed their government had fled to Costa Rica after protests.
Rights groups say the government used deadly force during these protests, causing many deaths.
Samcam had accused the Nicaraguan military of being involved in the suppression of these protests.
Costa Rican police arrested four people.
The arrests are related to the June killing of Roberto Samcam.
Samcam was a retired Nicaraguan ex-military officer.
Samcam was killed in his condo in Costa Rica.
Samcam was a critic of the Nicaraguan government.
- Who
- Costa Rican police and four suspects
- What
- Arrested four people in connection to the killing of Roberto Samcam.
- When
- Arrests were made on Friday (Date unspecified)
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Why
- Suspected involvement in the murder of Roberto Samcam, a Nicaraguan ex-military officer.
- Victim
- Roberto Samcam, retired Sandinista major
- Location of Killing
- Condo on the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica
- Date of Killing
- June (Unspecified day)
- Number of Arrests
- Four
- Suspects' Roles
- Hitman, intermediary
- Samcam's Affiliation
- Vocal critic of Nicaraguan government