Peru arrests six police for ties to extortion-murder gang 'Los Injertos de Barranca'

Peruvian authorities arrested six officers from the Chasquitambo Highway Protection Unit for allegedly covering up crimes, falsifying documents, and failing to report activities of the criminal network 'Los Injertos de Barranca'. The gang, comprising 16 members, is linked to extortion, contract killings, and aggravated robbery; eight individuals are in custody. This marks a notable case of police complicity in organized crime, raising concerns about institutional integrity in the Barranca-Lima corridor.

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