Policía Nacional detiene a presunto sicario que estaba a punto de cometer atentado (1/2)

The National Police arrested a suspected hitman in the San Juan de Lurigancho district who was about to attack a driver for a transportation company. Police officers explained that this 18-year-old had participated in various crimes, including a break-in at a pharmacy where he allegedly left an extortion letter for the owner. In another video shown by the police, these individuals are seen approaching several people and firing shots before fleeing. SUSPECTED EXTORTIONIST The arrest occurred when the suspect boarded a public bus acting suspiciously, which caught the attention of officers who were on board in plainclothes. Suddenly, the suspect got off the bus and tried to escape, but the officers apprehended him. According to the police, a firearm and a cell phone containing images of the crimes in which he is allegedly involved were found on him. So far, he is presumed to be extorting the companies Las Flores, Santa Catalina, and others. Police also stated that he is implicated in the murder of a construction worker, as well as in sending an extortion message at the Guadalupe market. This individual is believed to be part of the criminal group “52 de Huáscar,” but the National Police are currently searching for accomplices or others involved in these extortion cases. Visit http://ptv.pe/470642 for more information Aired on the program Buenos Días Perú on Panamericana Televisión on July 1, 2026 More news from Peru and the world at panamericana.pe