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Prosecutors Probe Alleged S/500,000 Theft by Dirincri During Huacho Raid

The businessman says bank vouchers prove the cash was in his home, while the Dirincri chief denies any money was present.

Overview

  • The preliminary case is registered with the Ministerio Público, and the complaint names Colonel Juan Carlos Montúfar and eight Dirincri officers over a November 1 intervention in Huacho.
  • Businessman José Antonio Muchaipiña alleges the entry was irregular without a judicial warrant or a prosecutor present, and neighbors reported officers arrived from Lima while the house was unoccupied.
  • Muchaipiña claims the cash was hidden in a shoe cabinet inside a black trash bag and says a security camera was removed during the operation, offering vouchers and financial records to support his account.
  • Montúfar acknowledges leading the operation, says intelligence indicated suspects were inside after a local triple homicide, reports no arrests, and rejects that such cash existed, calling it a matter for investigators.
  • The complainant suggests the raid may have been retaliation for an earlier report he filed against other Dirincri personnel, and no charges have been announced as the inquiry continues.