Overview
- Regional police chief Guillermo Llerena confirmed that Captain Randall Jhonattan Quispe Cárdenas was removed from the Chao post and transferred to Trujillo during a disciplinary probe.
- The PNP’s Inspectorate and the Public Ministry were notified to pursue administrative and potential criminal proceedings, with officials stressing due process and a possible complaint if wrongdoing is proven.
- The woman in the video, identified as Loreandris Villarroel Ruiz, said the recording is authentic but from August, denied receiving police favors, and said the clip spread after her unlocked phone was taken.
- Her brother, Andrés Gabriel Villarroel Ruiz, a Venezuelan citizen, was detained on October 24 for an alleged common offense related to driving violations and, according to reports, was released the same day.
- Authorities are examining the date and context of the encounter to determine whether there was any pressure or exchange of favors, a sensitive inquiry in La Libertad given heightened violence and a push for police reforms.