LIMA, April 14 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian National Police (PNP) has confirmed the capture of three alleged terror offenders, who are said to have collaborated and participated in the terrorist organization Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path).
Via Twitter, the Police disclosed that their capture was carried out by agents the Counterterrorism Directorate (Dircote), in coordination with the Huanuco Counter-Terrorism Department.
Counterterrorism Directorate head, General Jose Antonio Zavala, said that the detainees were identified as: Ramon Claudio Regin who was captured in Puerto Maldonado; Alejandro Poma Cecilio captured in Huanuco; and Magner Felix Camara Villan who was believed to have participated as a collaborator in the illegal trafficking of weapons and people.
“We have managed to capture three Shining Path members, who carried out illegal activities in the town of Aucayacu, in the area of Magdalena, where they performed all forms of actions that Shining Path used to undertake in the 1980s and 1990s, and even until 2012 under the leadership of comrade Artemio,” the Dircote’s head said during the presentation of the detainees.
According to the Dircote, those arrested are said to have operated under the command of comrade Artemio, who was captured in February 2012. — NNN-ANDINA
