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Cobrador Killed in Callao Combi Ambush, Two Workers Wounded

Investigators are probing a suspected extortion link after the operator reported persistent threats from criminal gangs.

Overview

  • Armed attackers intercepted a Consorcio Vial Colonial combi on Calle 5 near Avenida Óscar R. Benavides, opening fire on the vehicle.
  • The deceased was identified as 27-year-old Jackson Gabriel Gámez Navarro, the fare collector on the route.
  • Driver Pablo José Hernández Santana and colleague José Daniel Hernández Vázquez were taken to Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión in serious condition.
  • Witnesses reported up to four shots as passengers evacuated, and officers from the Carmen de la Legua-Reynoso station cordoned the scene.
  • Company representatives reported ongoing extortion by up to three gangs and suspect a link to the attack, with no arrests announced as the investigation continues.