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Peru Weighs Reward Claims as Police Say 'El Monstruo' Tried to Channel Payout Through Partner

The Interior Ministry is reviewing three applications for the S/1 million bounty under rules barring close associates of fugitives.

El 'Monstruo' buscaría quedarse con el dinero de la recompensa por su captura: "Tiene la intención de estafar a la Policía"
El 'Monstruo' habría sido delatado por su expareja paraguaya, Dhaiana Martínez, quien reclamaría recompensa de S/1 millón
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Overview

  • Erick Moreno, known as 'El Monstruo', was arrested on September 24 in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, and remains held at La Emboscada pending a decision on extradition or expulsion to Peru.
  • Peruvian police identified Dahiana Martínez, Moreno’s pregnant partner, as having provided information that led to his capture in Barrio Lucerito.
  • According to police, three people have applied to claim the S/1 million reward: Martínez, an ex-partner of hers, and a collaborator linked to Los Injertos del Cono Norte.
  • The Interior Ministry has opened a legal and administrative verification to assess the reliability and risk of the tips, and its program rules exclude direct affiliates of fugitives from payment.
  • Peruvian authorities say they supplied key intelligence to Paraguayan counterparts and allege Moreno sought to secure the reward via another person, while Paraguayan media have reported differing versions of the operation.