Minister: Police eliminated 66 criminal gangs in Lima and arrested 475 people in 36 hours

Peruvian National Police (PNP) in coordinated work with Armed forcesover the past 36 hours, 66 criminal groups have been liquidated and 475 people have been arrested, 67 of them under requisition.

This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Mininter), Willy Huertawho indicated that these joint operations, conducted at various locations in the Lima metropolitan area, also succeeded in seizing 46 firearms used by criminals, as well as recovering a total of 49 cars and 130 stolen mobile phones.

During the presentation of these results in the area of San Martin de Porresreported that about five kilograms of drugs were seized, including marijuana, basic coca paste and cocaine hydrochloride. owner minter He was accompanied by the Minister of Defense. Joseph Louis Gavidida.

He also pointed out that these results were made possible by planning pnpworking with the Armed Forces and local governments, as well as using technological elements such as drones flying over the most dangerous areas of the city.

On the search for fugitives associated with the government

On another occasion, Minister Huerta reiterated that his administration would support and strengthen a special PNP task force set up to support the government ministry in fighting corruption and finding fugitives. Bruno Pacheco, John Silva, Brother Vasquezamong others.

He elaborated that the reconnaissance team will be strengthened with more logistics, more personnel and even by including agents. Anti-Corruption Department (Dirkokor) and Office for Asset Laundering Investigation (Dirila) from the PNP.

Police efforts to locate those under investigation are continuing, he said, including raids on homes, premises and other facilities located in various locations across the country, although there have been no positive results so far.

He added that he had not received any plan to catch the fugitives as part of investigations related to government corruption, as his predecessor in this post assured. Mariano Gonzalezwho denounced the obstruction by President Pedro Castillo.

In this regard, the head of the department indicated that the order of the President Peter’s castle is to fight corruption and that this work is ongoing.

According to a complaint filed karelim lopez Regarding the arrangements for his home, Minister Huerta said that the incident had been clarified at the police station and the public prosecutor’s office. Earlier, the National Police issued a statement in which it confirmed the rejection of the correction complaints filed by these persons under investigation and also prosecuted. Zamir Villaverde.