Peruvian authorities continue on the trail of the former governor of Junín, Vladimir Cerrón, a fugitive from justice for more than a year, would have been seen on Sunday at ‘Flor de Retama’ restaurant, located at the intersection of Aviación Avenue and Túpac Amaru, near the center of Pucallpa. According to the news report 24 hoursthe leader of Peru Libre was accompanied by a congresswoman, which prompted a rapid deployment of the intelligence police, although they were unable to find his whereabouts.
The investigations were reactivated with this information, and the police have focused their efforts on the rUcayali region. The geolocation work carried out this Wednesday, November 6 They detected cell phone activity linked to Cerrón in the vicinity of the restaurant, which mobilized security teams to the area. Although the authorities have not been able to locate the former governor, the colonel in charge of the Intelligence Unit stated that they are on permanent alert for any possible novelty in the investigation.
Police sources confirmed that the congresswoman who accompanied Cerrón in the restaurant was identified, although they have decided to keep his identity confidential until finding the whereabouts of the fugitive. The search operations began the same day that the information reached the hands of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) through human sources.
In recent statements, the head of the intelligence unit mentioned that these movements of the police in Pucallpa They are part of a larger strategy to locate the former governor. Furthermore, some 50 Intelligence Police agentsalong with various units of the National Police of Peru, have mobilized in a joint effort to capture former governor Vladimir Cerrón.
In parallel, the former agent of the National Intelligence Directorate (DINI), Henry Shimabukuro, recently testified before the Congressional Oversight Commission about the alleged location of Cerrón in the Central Jungín of Junín. According to the former agent, the leader of Peru Libre would have recently moved to the region he governed, and where he still maintains a network of contacts. This testimony was presented as part of the investigation into the movements of the former governor of Junín
During the session, the former DINI agent responded to the president of the Commission, Juan Burgosconfirming that Cerrón would be in Peru and possibly in the Central Jungle, specifically in Junín. This information would come from former DINI colleagues, who would have shared details about Cerrón’s displacement. In addition, it was revealed that the former governor has relatives in the region who hold positions in some police stations, which would presumably facilitate his mobility and protection in remote areas.
“(Is Mr. Vladimir Cerrón still in Peru?) Yes, he is in Peru. (In what region?) It is possibly found in the Central Jungle of our country. (In Junín?) Yes, of course,” he responded to the president of the parliamentary working group, Juan Burgos.
Cerrón, who was convicted for his management at the head of the regional government of Junín, completed a year ago as a fugitive from Peruvian justice. During this time, the authorities have carried out various operations in different regions, without obtaining concrete results regarding his capture.
Despite the efforts, intelligence reports, according to Henry Shimabukuro, suggest that Cerrón has the strong network supportwhich covers both local sectors in Junín and connections in the national political sphere. The former DINI agent mentioned that the former governor would have taken advantage of his family and political connections in the Central Jungle to obtain refuge and evade surveillance, taking advantage of difficult-to-access areas.
When asked about the origin of the information, he mentioned that it was given by former DINI colleagues. Likewise, he indicated that on the maternal side of the former governor of Junín “there are some relatives who are commissioners of the central part,” which would facilitate his escape.
