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Sullana Court Sentences Diego Alexander Cornejo Guerrero to 6 Years, 8 Months for Extortion

Prosecutors cited phone data, handwritten threats, Yape transaction traces, plus key witness testimony to secure the conviction.

Overview

  • The Primera Fiscalía Provincial Penal Corporativa de Sullana announced the conviction and effective prison term on November 21, 2025.
  • The court also ordered payment of S/500 in civil reparations to the merchant who was targeted.
  • According to the case file, the extortion began on September 29, 2024, with a handwritten death threat left at the victim’s home in Nueva Sullana demanding a deposit.
  • A relative reported that Cornejo Guerrero asked to use her Yape account to receive transfers, and the merchant later confirmed a deposit to a number linked directly to the defendant.
  • Police located and detained the accused in Talara Alta during the investigation, as authorities emphasized coordinated work and digital traceability as pivotal to the outcome.