Overview
- Police and prosecutors carried out a pre-dawn mega-operation that detained six suspected members, including alleged leader Roxana Vílchez.
- Authorities executed 11 search warrants across Callao, Ventanilla, San Borja, Chorrillos and Ancón with 15 specialized prosecutors participating.
- Raids uncovered cash, firearms, dynamite, other explosives, marijuana and cocaine, along with a camera system used to monitor police presence.
- Investigators say the family-run network charged S/5 to S/8 per vehicle daily from operators on routes in Callao and nearby districts, generating about S/1.8 million since 2024.
- El Comercio reports that alleged operational head Juan Barrios Vílchez evaded capture and remains at large, a point not confirmed in all official accounts.