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Arequipa Coactive Enforcement Chief Arrested in Anti-Corruption Sting Over Alleged S/1,700 Bribe Demand

Prosecutors are advancing a corruption probe that seized municipal files and triggered disciplinary proceedings as investigators seek additional complainants.

Overview

  • Anti-Corruption Police, working with the Public Ministry, detained Luis Enrique Calla Rodríguez in flagrante on Avenida Parra in central Arequipa.
  • Officers recovered S/450 in marked bills during the operation after a merchant reported a demand for S/1,700 to avoid closure, halt an embargo, and expedite procedures.
  • According to the complaint, the alleged solicitation followed a December 23 municipal action that blocked access to the 'Mister Cuy' premises in a dispute linked to a 2022 eviction case.
  • Dircocor and prosecutors collected execution files, resolutions, contracts, and payroll records from the municipality and began taking statements.
  • The Arequipa municipality publicly rejected unlawful conduct, and Mayor Víctor Hugo Rivera ordered Calla Rodríguez’s temporary removal and a Human Resources disciplinary process.