He Public Ministry will grant a reserved code to protect the identity of victims and witnesses who report crimes of extortion and contract killing against public transport companies and merchants, with the aim of reducing the risks of exposure and possible retaliation.
The provision was made official through Resolution No. 098-2026-MP-FN, which approves the Guidelines for the registration of granting the complainant’s reserved code in cases linked to criminal organization and criminal gang associated with these crimes.
Guidelines approved by the Attorney General’s Office
The resolution was issued by the Attorney General (i), Tomás Aladino Gálvez Villegasand includes the proposal presented by the national coordinator of the Specialized Prosecutors against Organized Crime, Jorge Chavez Cotrina.
The guidelines establish an exceptional mechanism that will allow a reserved code to be assigned to the complainant from the initial stage of the tax investigation, guaranteeing that their identity remains protected during the process.
Response to the increase in extortion and hitmen
The Public Ministry indicated that this measure is part of an institutional response to the increase in complaints of extortion and contract killings, crimes that especially affect transporters and merchants.
With the implementation of the reserved code, the Prosecutor’s Office seeks:
- Encourage the reporting of these crimes.
- Reduce the omission of reports due to fear of retaliation.
- Improve the obtaining of relevant information for criminal prosecution.
- Guarantee security conditions for an effective tax investigation.
