THE RELEASE from jail  of former National Assistance Program (PAN) Director Rafael Guardia Jaén who is facing charges in some dozen investigations  is  being appealed by  the SpecialAnti­Corruption Prosecutor 

The release decision was made  the Fifth Criminal Court and is related to the case involving irregularities in the purchase of musical instruments.

Guardia Jaén has been detained in El Renacer Prison since November 2014.

According to the release  precautionary measure, he must appear once a month before the authorities of the Public Ministry and cannot leave the country.

The Attorney General's Office said  the appeal was filed before the Fifth Circuit Court on Feb. 23.

Prosecutors have also presented a notice of appeal of the 15th Criminal Court decision regarding Guardia Jaén's detention in cases related to the purchase of tire rims, backpacks, food and other items.

Guardia Jaén's lawyer, Victor Orobio, said that his client received the same precautionary measure in those cases as he did in the musical instruments case.

Guardia Jaen was admitted to a private hospital for six months during his pre-trial detention.