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The leader of the notorious criminal organization Los Alfiles, (the Bishops), responsible for 16 targeted murders and three fatal kidnappings, has been tracked down and arrested in Elche.
A fugitive from Peru, he led Los Alfiles, a gang engaged in contract killings and drug trafficking. After participating in 30 violent crimes—including 16 murders and three kidnappings where victims were executed—he fled the country. Peruvian authorities, with the support of Interpol, issued an international warrant due to his extreme danger.
A Months-Long Investigation
The investigation began when Spanish authorities, acting on intelligence from Peruvian officials via Interpol and the Interior Attaché in Lima, learned that the fugitive might be hiding in Spain. National Police detectives identified his close contacts and conducted months of surveillance, eventually tracking him to an intimate associate in Elche.
On Wednesday, February 13, officers located his hideout and launched a coordinated operation, leading to his arrest.
The Crimes of Los Alfiles
Based in Callao, Peru, Los Alfiles specialized in targeted assassinations. The gang used violence to influence officials, securing financial gains by placing ghost employees in government institutions and extorting municipal contracts. They also terrorized businessmen, community leaders, and civilians with threats and killings to further their interests.
Alongside their contract killings, the gang was heavily involved in drug trafficking, cementing their reputation as one of Peru’s most feared criminal organizations.
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