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Piura Anti-Drug Prosecutors Secure 10 Prison Terms in Trafficking Cases

The office credits coordinated policing backed by forensic evidence, pledging stronger investigations.

Overview

  • The Specialized Prosecutor's Office in Piura obtained ten convictions with effective imprisonment for illicit drug trafficking offenses.
  • Prison terms range from six years to 10 years and 4 months, tied to seizures of cocaine and marijuana in separate operations.
  • Prosecutors introduced police intervention reports, toxicology analyses, cellphone data and testimony from intervening officers during oral trials.
  • The rulings cover incidents from 2017 to 2024 across Veintiséis de Octubre, Sullana, Castilla, Talara and Tambogrande.
  • Notable outcomes include 10 years and 4 months for Elba Isabel Rojas Sánchez, 8 years for Wilmer Eloy Zeta Sánchez for 249 g of cocaine and 8 years for Osmar Alexis Santos Osores for 717 g of marijuana.