Overview
- The order covers Gustavo Valera, Fabrizio Aquino, William Tarazona, Jesús Herrera, Rocío Sandoval, Zoila Mendoza, José Huanca, and Glendy Ramírez.
- Investigators say the group demanded S/2,500 each week from public-transport firms in Villa María del Triunfo starting in September 2024 to deter attacks on drivers and vehicles.
- The suspected ringleader, Erick Llufire Oré, allegedly issued directives from the Aucallama prison in Huaral.
- The case proceeds on counts of organized crime and aggravated extortion, and the defendants will remain in custody while the investigation continues.
- Specialized prosecutors urged citizens not to lend bank accounts, digital wallets, emails, or social-media access that can be exploited for extortion, fraud, and money laundering.