Dueño de pollería es investigado por presuntamente captar jóvenes sicarios para cometer extorsiones

An 18-year-old, identified as Byron, is under investigation for a suspected contract killing. His statements have allowed police to advance their investigation into several violent incidents in North Lima. The accused was apprehended after being injured when a minivan ran him over following an armed attack in Carabayllo. According to the investigation, Byron confessed to his involvement in various crimes, including the murder of workers at a well-known brick factory. Ballistic tests confirmed that the same 9mm firearm was used in one of the attacks, which corroborates his testimony. RECRUITED BY CHICKEN RESTAURANT OWNERS The young man also claimed that he was recruited by the owners of a chicken restaurant, who allegedly took advantage of people with financial difficulties to recruit them for contract killings and extortion. According to his account, he agreed to get involved due to his family's debts. Following these revelations, police arrested one of the establishment's owners, while the other remains at large. Both have denied the accusations, and authorities do not rule out further arrests as the investigation progresses. Visit http://ptv.pe/471534 for more information Aired on the 24 Horas Central Edition program on Panamericana Televisión on July 17, 2026 More news from Peru and the world at panamericana.pe