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Prosecutors Detain Five PNP Officers in Separate Cases of Alleged Sexual Abuse and Extortion

Prosecutors have opened parallel criminal probes into both incidents.

Overview

  • Two alféreces were held after being found in a La Victoria hostal with adolescents reported missing, identified as Efraín Marcelo Alcocer Rosales and Paulo/Pablo Román Huamaní.
  • The Ministerio Público ordered their detention for alleged offenses against sexual freedom, with statements, forensic exams and security camera reviews underway.
  • The minors were taken to a district station to testify with prosecutors and Special Protection Unit personnel present, and they remain under protection.
  • Separately, three officers identified as Gustavo Zamora, Melvin Jaimes and Walter Quispe were detained on suspicion of concusión for allegedly forcing a driver to withdraw S/ 490 under threats to plant evidence and issue false infractions.
  • Anti-corruption prosecutors led coordinated operations in Independencia, Cercado de Lima, Carabayllo and Comas, seizing phones and other items, as the PNP inspectorate opened disciplinary proceedings for abandonment of duty in the hostal case.