Peru Defense Minister Details Rescue of Kidnapped Miner Jenss Lara

Peru's Defense Minister explains how intelligence led to the rescue of miner Jenss Lara and the capture of five suspects.

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Defense Minister Rafael Belaúnde stated that operational intelligence and cell phone triangulation allowed the police to locate properties and gather testimonies contributing to the capture of five suspected members of Los Pulpos. ^[1] The five detained suspects are investigated for the murder of four people and the kidnapping of the mining entrepreneur Jenss Lara Tantaquilla in Trujillo. ^[2] Peru's Interior Minister César Astudillo confirmed on September 1 that Jhonsson Smit Cruz Arce, alias 'JhonPulpo', was captured in Bolivia. ^[3] Among the detained individuals are four subjects who participated in the attack dressed as police officers and a suspected logistics operator who allegedly provided the vehicle, weapons, and clothing used by the criminals. ^[4] Defense Minister Rafael Belaúnde avoided confirming rumors that the family paid a ransom to secure the release of the mining entrepreneur, stating that the case continues under investigation. ^[5] A reward of S/.500,000 was offered for information leading to the capture of Jhonsson Cruz, up from S/.75,000 previously. ^[6] Jhonsson Cruz leads the 'Los Pulpos' criminal organization in Trujillo, Peru, which is responsible for nearly 100 victims of murder, kidnapping, and extortion in Peru and Chile. ^[7] In 2020, Jhonsson Cruz filed a death certificate with Reniec to fake his death, a ruse that police informants later verified was false. ^[8]

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The five detained suspects are investigated for the murder of four people and the kidnapping of the mining entrepreneur Jenss Lara Tantaquilla in Trujillo. · La República.pePeru

Peru's Interior Minister César Astudillo confirmed on September 1 that Jhonsson Smit Cruz Arce, alias 'JhonPulpo', was captured in Bolivia. ·

elcomercio.pePeru

Among the detained individuals are four subjects who participated in the attack dressed as police officers and a suspected logistics operator who allegedly provided the vehicle, weapons, and clothing used by the criminals. · La República.pePeru

Defense Minister Rafael Belaúnde avoided confirming rumors that the family paid a ransom to secure the release of the mining entrepreneur, stating that the case continues under investigation. · La República.pePeru

A reward of S/.500,000 was offered for information leading to the capture of Jhonsson Cruz, up from S/.75,000 previously. ·

elcomercio.pePeru

Jhonsson Cruz leads the 'Los Pulpos' criminal organization in Trujillo, Peru, which is responsible for nearly 100 victims of murder, kidnapping, and extortion in Peru and Chile. ·

elcomercio.pePeru

In 2020, Jhonsson Cruz filed a death certificate with Reniec to fake his death, a ruse that police informants later verified was false. ·

elcomercio.pePeru

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