Overview
- The National Police detained Darwin Vegas Páez on January 19 along with close associate Wilfredo Monsalve in an operation led by the División de Extorsiones.
- Investigators report threatening audios, videos with weapons, and messages in which the suspect claimed attacks to coerce payments.
- Bank analysis found deposits of up to 14,000 soles over two weeks in an account linked to the alleged leader, which police say are consistent with extortion proceeds.
- Authorities have tied the suspect to more than 30 extortion complaints across Villa El Salvador, La Victoria, Chorrillos, Ventanilla and San Miguel.
- A Cuarto Poder report connects the faction to three attacks on Ladrillos Pirámide in late 2025 that left two workers dead and one seriously injured, with the police inquiry ongoing to map the money trail and identify remaining members.