The General Lieutenant Oscar Arriola will assume the general command of the National Police of Peru (PNP) After the suspension of Victor Zanabriawho was separated from his duties by judicial decision while being investigated for alleged acts of corruption related to the case known as ‘mason police’.
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The suspension, dictated for a period of 18 months, seeks to guarantee the development of inquiries about the alleged improper use of police officers in construction work, which compromises Zanabria in possible crimes of peculation, aggravated collusion and abuse of authority.
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In compliance with the internal regulations of the PNP, the Chief of the General Staff assumes the Command in an interim way when the holder is prevented from exercising functions. Therefore, Arriola, as number two of the institution, will take command immediately to ensure the continuity of police operations.
Óscar Arriola defended the millionaire purchase of Audi cars for high controls of the PNP
Last August, Óscar Arriola justified the controversial acquisition of Audi cars for the high controls of the police, noting that the officers of his range live under constant threat and require good performance vehicles to move safely. He also argued that it was not a personal decision of the generals, but the result of public bidding processes.
“Because of the security characteristics, because we, the generals, I show you that we are already threatened. And we need a performance vehicle to move. (…) The vehicles of every year are high -end, that is, of the best performance they have and that is a situation for all years,” said RPP via RPP.
According to Arriola, the presence of this brand in the institution is not recent, since since 2016 the calls for the purchase of vehicles have had as a recurring supplier to Audi, for offering competitive prices against other companies. He remarked that the units are not privately owned by the officers, but assets that remain within the state heritage.
The purchase aroused strong criticism because it was financed with resources that had to cover the medical care of police and retirement personnel. For various sectors, the acquisition of these luxury cars, while persists in basic teams, such as bulletproof vests, reflects the wrong priorities of police management.
Oscar Arriola’s links with Andrés Hurtado ‘Chibolin’ and the extremist group ‘The Resistance’
Óscar Arriola is also questioned by the award he received from the Diplomatic VIP magazine, medium linked to the driver Andrés Hurtado, known as ‘Chibolin’, who faces investigations for the alleged crime of influence peddling, money laundering and bribery, when indicated as an intermediary in the irregular return of a vent of gold seized and for receiving money to favor money to favor institutional image campaigns. Although Arriola tried to demarcate from the organization, it was known that he maintained contact on social networks with people related to the magazine, which weakened his arguments.
To this is added a photograph taken in July 2023, in which Arriola appears next to Flor Contreras, militant of the extremist group self -denominated the resistance. The image was registered during a parade by the anniversary of a police unit and confirmed by the member of said group itself, known for harassing political opponents and journalists.
