Nancy Nápoles Pacheco, municipal president of Tenancingo, State of Mexico, faces accusations for allegedly having simulated her own kidnapping in order to justify a lack of 40 million pesos (2.3 million dollars) in municipal finances.

According to the investigations of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM), the alleged plagiarism occurred on May 31, when the mayor reported having been kidnapped by three people who forced her to board a vehicle and subsequently demanded a million-dollar ransom.

However, the Prosecutor's Office investigations concluded that the event had been planned in advance and that the councilor herself, her husband and her brother-in-law participated in its organization.

The Prosecutor's Office maintains that the plan began to take shape since February of this year with the intention of requesting a ransom of 40 million pesos that would come out of the municipal coffers, an amount that would allegedly correspond to an embezzlement generated during the current administration.

As part of the investigations, three people were arrested in Oaxaca, accused of participating in the simulation. Likewise, there are arrest warrants against José Roberto, the mayor's husband, and Óscar, her brother-in-law, who remain at large.

Authorities also noted that analysis of surveillance videos, interviews and phone records revealed inconsistencies in the mayor's version. Among them, that he would have indicated the route to avoid security cameras and that no acts of violence were observed during the alleged kidnapping.

Nancy Nápoles Pacheco became the municipal president of Tenancingo nominated by Morena. Before taking office, he participated in political and social activities within the southern region of the State of Mexico.

His case has generated widespread public attention due to the seriousness of the accusations and the possible impact on municipal administration. The Mexican Prosecutor's Office requested a hearing for next July 9.