Peruvian police officer sentenced to 5 years for extorting foreigner in SMP

A Peruvian police officer and an accomplice were sentenced to five years in prison for demanding S/500 from a foreigner in San Martín de Porres (SMP) to avoid a breathalyzer test and arrest in July 2025. The case highlights corruption within local law enforcement, though it is an isolated incident with no broader systemic implications.

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