Overview
- Police motorized patrols from Depeme Este 1 intercepted two suspects near the Polideportivo 10 de Octubre after intelligence linked them to threats against the Santa Catalina bus company, and the suspects discarded a black bag during their attempted flight.
- Officers recovered a hand grenade and a handwritten extortion note naming Santa Catalina (also called La 23) and demanding the company "align" with the group; UDEX technicians secured and neutralized the explosive on site.
- Authorities identified the detainees as Misael Josué Ancalle Hoyos (20) alias 'Sonrisa' and Enmanuel Jhos Suiza Arzapalo (24) alias 'Maco', and police checks in Sidpol and Esinpol showed both have prior criminal records.
- Both suspects were transferred to Depincri 1 in San Juan de Lurigancho and the Ministerio Público is coordinating ongoing investigations to determine responsibility and next legal steps.
- The seizure highlights a persistent extortion threat to Lima's urban buses — Santa Catalina has faced prior attacks and a driver was killed in March 2026 — and officials say the operation prevented what they described as an imminent attack on public transport under Plan Escudo protection.