A coordinated action conducted by Peru’s Public Prosecutor’s Office together with the National Police’s Anti-Corruption Directorate (Dircocor) led to the initial arrest of nine police officers who are being investigated for suspected corruption connected to their roles at the Vitarte Police Station in eastern Lima.
As part of the investigation, authorities also executed search warrants at ten properties located in the districts of Independencia, Santa Anita, Ate, Pachacámac, Lurigancho-Chosica, and La Perla in Callao. Investigators are seeking to determine the officers’ alleged involvement in a scheme involving unlawful payments demanded from motorists stopped along the Central Highway.
Prosecutors report that the officers are believed to have sought illicit payments in return for overlooking traffic infractions, and in several instances, motorists were said to have been told to obtain cash from nearby banks when they lacked funds during the stop.
During the operation, which was led by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Corruption Crimes Committed by Public Officials in East Lima, investigators seized mobile phones, electronic devices, USB storage drives, cash, and administrative records related to the police station. The confiscated materials included traffic enforcement records and other documents connected to vehicle inspections.
Following the operation, the Peruvian National Police reaffirmed its commitment to due process and the presumption of innocence for those under investigation. The institution also emphasized that the alleged actions of the detained officers do not reflect the values or conduct of the police force and pledged to continue cooperating with the investigation to identify and sanction any misconduct that undermines the integrity of public service.
The operation was carried out by specialized prosecutors alongside Dircocor personnel, and the arrested officers were subsequently subjected to the appropriate legal processes, while the inquiry continues and the judicial system will ultimately define the legal standing of everyone implicated.
Reference: Infobae and https://www.infobae.com/peru/2026/06/06/nueve-policias-detenidos-en-la-comisaria-de-vitarte-por-presunta-corrupcion-fiscalia-y-dircocor-ejecutaron-operativo/
