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Óscar Arriola Takes Command of Peru’s National Police After Court Suspends Zanabria

He takes office vowing to purge infiltrators, with the corruption case that sidelined Víctor Zanabria keeping pressure on the institution.

El general Óscar Arriola advirtió que no tolerará la corrupción en la Policía.
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Recordemos que el Poder Judicial había dispuesto la suspensión de Víctor Zanabria por 18 meses dentro del caso denominado “Policías albañiles”, lo que motivó el cambio en la jefatura. FOTO: PNP
En la ceremonia de asunción del cargo, Arriola dio algunos mensajes sobre los aspectos en los que se centrará su gestión.

Overview

  • Arriola was formally recognized at the ENFPP in Puente Piedra in a ceremony presided over by President Dina Boluarte and senior officials.
  • The judiciary ordered an 18‑month suspension of Víctor Zanabria in the 'Policías albañiles' probe, and a complaint alleging disobedience of that order has been filed as his appeal remains pending.
  • In his first speech, Arriola promised to “clean” the force, strengthen intelligence and investigations, and work with prosecutors and courts while affirming respect for human rights.
  • He said police will guarantee peaceful protest but act under the Constitution against violent infiltrators, framing the force as a defender of democracy.
  • The new chief, previously the PNP’s chief of the General Staff, faces scrutiny over a 2024 photo with Andrés Hurtado, claims of alleged encubrimiento tied to 'El Monstruo', and past defense of high‑end vehicle purchases for top brass.