SJL: National Police Detain 11 Alleged Foreign Drip Loan Extortionists

The Peruvian National Police, through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, discovered the capture of 11 foreign nationals accused of extorting a drop-by-drop loan in the San Juan de Lurigancho area of ​​Lima.

This was reported PTR Commander-in-Chief of the Police Jorge Angulo, who indicated that 2 firearms (revolvers), 17 motorcycles, 150 packages of basic coca paste and various control pads were found at a site located in the urbanization of Las Flores de Primavera. cards.

“We managed to find one of the most important centers of activity of these entities involved in the “drop by drop” of the loan, where extortion, threats, murders, and ill-treatment of a citizen involved as a receiver of money go in the future. ,” He said RPP News.

The intervention work was carried out through Dirinci Special Robbery Directoratein collaboration with police detectives, Lima Police Station and the Green Squad.

General Corner pointed out that the detainees took advantage – under the guise of a company – of the economic situation of their victims to apply the drop-by-drop method of extortion.

“It can start with a good amount of loans, but then the interest goes into usury, and they get into unbearable situations to pay off the debt, and these entities intervene in coercion, threats and extortion. They want to attack citizens,” the commander in chief added. from the police.

Regarding the citizens who suffered from this criminal group, he indicated that an investigation would be carried out and a protocol was being drawn up to draw up the entire crime scene where the alleged extortionists were detained.

About taking care of your neighbors Saint John LuriganchoThe PNP general reported that the number of personnel of the special brigade for the protection of neighbors in a situation of threat has increased.

Interior Minister Vicente Romero arrived on the scene and indicated that drugs were also found – marijuana and cocaine, as well as propaganda used by extortionists to attract customers who could get bank loans.

Similarly, vouchers were found that were sent to the country of Colombia. For this reason, Vicente Romero urged citizens not to fall into a “drop by drop” regime.

“A recommendation to the general public at the national level that they do not fall into the hands of these criminals who often threaten them when they do not pay fairly and even get killed. This is what should be avoided,” said the CHP interior minister.