The alternative medicine center Cuba-Peru Ozonelocated in the urbanization The Recess, Trujillo, Freedom, was the target of a dynamite attack last Thursday night, around 8:25 pm Those responsible for the detonation, preliminarily identified as four criminals, left no fatalities or injuries since the premises remained closed at the time of the attack. event. The authorities presume that this act could be related to an extortion attempt.
The explosion affected the infrastructure of the establishment, destroying the metal door and causing several glasses to break due to the shock wave generated. A witness present in the area described how metal debris was scattered after the explosion. It should be noted that the incident took place in front of the National Police Officers’ Village and a short distance from a local police station.
Immediately, the staff of the Criminal Investigation Division (Divincri) of Trujillo, going to the site for pertinent investigations. Members of the Citizen security and of the Explosives Deactivation Unit (Udex). This fact occurs in a context where Trujillo has been declared in a state of emergency due to persistent problems of citizen insecurity.
While investigations continue to find those responsible, the community and local business owners observe this new episode of violence with concern, waiting for more effective measures against insecurity.
In another worrying act of violence, unknown persons shot at the façade of the Santa Rita de Jesús School in El Porvenir during the school day last Friday. This event, which left no one injured, has also generated alarm among parents and educational authorities, who have already been subject to extortion and threats. The community demands immediate action by the authorities to guarantee the safety of the students.
The attacks are not limited to said school; other educational institutions in the district, including Queen of Angels and Surprise House, have suffered similar attacks, including the use of explosives. At least 10 of the 250 schools in El Porvenir have been the target of this type of violence, evidencing a growing problem of extortion by criminal groups in the area. Furthermore, recently, an explosive device was found in the vicinity of the Hans Kelsen School, in the La Rinconada urbanization.
In 2023, Peru faced an alarming 44% increase in cases of extortions, accounting for a total of 22,302 incidents nationwide. This phenomenon has escalated to become a serious security problem that affects various regions, as revealed by the Police Complaint System (Sidpol). Such escalation has generated growing security concerns in the country.
The departments of Amazon and Ayacucho They present the highest increase rates, with increases of 220% and 200%, respectively. Specifically, Amazonas saw a jump from 103 to 330 cases, while Ayacucho went from 117 to 351 reported cases. Although Lima, Piura, La Libertad and Callao They do not show increases that exceed the national average, together they account for a significant number of cases, totaling 14,870 incidents. Other departments such as Cajamarca, Moquegua, Apurímac, Junín, Puno, Huancavelica, Loreto and Cusco They also reported a growth of more than 100% in complaints, indicating an expansion of the problem in the national territory.
As a response measure to the increase in crime, the Government decided to prolong the state of emergency in the province of Trujillo for a period of 60 days, beginning this extension on April 14, 2024. This action seeks to intensify security and restore tranquility among citizens, thus directly confronting the challenge of crime in the area.
