During an interview on RPP, the General Commander of the PNP, Víctor José Zanabria Anguloexplained his version of the error in the arrest of Ivan Quispe Palominowhom the government identified as number two of the remnants of Luminous Path. Zanabria rejected responsibility for both the Police as the Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñezarguing that arrest warrants had been issued years ago under his name. In addition, he noted that he acted “in accordance with the procedures established by law,” which led to Iván’s brief imprisonment.
“In the mandate issued by the jurisdictional body to release (Iván Quispe Palomino) it establishes that there has been an error, but not ours, nor the Minister (of the Interior) in communicating it, but rather that of the courts in 2013, 2015 and 2016 (…)that they issue that capture with that name. The capture as such was carried out in accordance with the procedures established by law. We have done the verification, not only with the DNI,” he stated. Victor Zanabria.
Likewise, when asked if the capture was “casual,” the police chief stated that the arrest of Ivan Quispe Palomino was carried out within the framework of the operation ‘Genesis‘, implemented in various parts of the capital due to the state of emergency. He emphasized that the three indictments that led to his arrest in San Juan de Lurigancho were in his name and attributed the incident to “poor management of information“.
As is well remembered, Iván Quispe Palominor was arrested on October 16 in San Juan de Lurigancho during an identity control operation at a Lima Metro station. The Minister of the Interior highlighted that Quispe was considered one of the most important commanders of Luminous Pathwith requirements in force since 2013. However, two days later, the Judiciary ordered his release, clarifying that it was a different person than the one required. Demetrio Victor Quispe Palominoleader of the remnants of Shining Path in the VRAEM.
Iván Quispe Palomino after being released: “The show has ended. Those responsible must recant”
Ivan Quispe Palomino He was released after more than 48 hours of detention and was reunited with his family. Upon leaving, he was approached by the press and claimed to have been a victim of psychological abuse. “The show has ended and I believe that the real actors should publicly recant, just as they hurt me and my family (…) It is difficult, but I am now free thanks to my family. Through my lawyer we are going to filing a complaint. It was a mistake. I have suffered psychological abuse,” said Quispe Palomino.
According to File 00188-2010-0-5001-JR-PE-01, issued by the First National Superior Criminal Chamber of the Temporary Liquidator of the Superior Court of Justice, the detainee was granted freedom because he was a different person than the one who really has requirements. , identified as Demetrio Víctor Quispe Palomino, also known as ‘José, Iván, Martín, Juvenal, Darío, Ernesto or Augusto’.
Relatives say they will denounce the Minister of the Interior
The relatives of Ivan Quispe Palomino They have expressed their intention to denounce the Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñezand all those involved in his arrest and in the accusations of his alleged connection with the terrorist group Luminous Path. According to Pamela Mayta, a relative of the detainee, both Iván and his family have experienced psychological effects due to the actions of the Home Office. This information was confirmed by Víctor Quispe Palomino, who, after his release after more than 48 hours of detention due to an error by the National Police and the ministry, indicated that they were in talks with his lawyer to file a complaint for the damages suffered.
