Liam Payne's dad Geoff informed over major investigation update 'in person'

Liam Payne's dad Geoff was informed in person of proceedings leading to three arrests being made and charges being brought against a trio. Dad Geoff flew over to Argentina immediately upon hearing of his son's passing three weeks ago.

The Wolverhampton man remained there until ITV The X Factor star Liam's body was released and flown back to the UK on Wednesday. Geoff was informed in person about the proceedings leading to arrests made in connections to his son's death in Argentina.

A prosecutor statement issued on Thursday explains: "The report details the investigation carried out by the prosecutor's office to reconstruct the days during which Payne was staying at the hotel ‘Casa Sur’ at 6092 Costa Rica Street in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, between 13 and 16 October last. In addition, nine searches were requested at homes in the Federal Capital and the province of Buenos Aires, as well as the establishment of the secrecy of summary proceedings until they are executed, in order to protect the results and also the logical integrity of the investigation.

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“Judge Bruniard, in accordance with her ruling and the evidence she analysed, granted the raids requested by the prosecutor's office, which were carried out with positive results, and took into account the facts alleged by the Public Prosecutor's Office to notify the accused and prohibit them from leaving the country.

“In addition to the strong evidence obtained so far (visual, registry, medical, scientific, documentary, telephone, testimonial, etc.), the investigation must continue, since, among other proceedings, the unlocking of the victim's personal netbook - which is broken - and other devices seized in the investigation are still in progress.

"According to the investigation led by Madrea and his team of prosecutors, which analysed testimonies, video footage, messaging, documents, invoices, social networks and communications, among other elements, at least four supplies of narcotics from third parties and other facilitations of addictive consumption were visibly, concretely and convincingly accredited by his direct environment, which were aimed at the former member of the group One Direction during his stay at the hotel, between 13 and 16 October last."