Peru probes alleged executions by police
Source: Agence France-Presse
Peru probes alleged executions by police
By AFP 2 hours ago.
Peruvian authorities are investigating 90 police officers for alleged extrajudicial executions of suspects in the crime-plagued country, a state watchdog said Tuesday.
The interior ministry on Monday announced a probe into the alleged abuses after they surfaced in media reports.
State ombudsman Eduardo Vega called on the government to reveal details of investigations into 27 alleged killings by the national police between 2012 and 2015.
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Media in recent days reported that police were thought to have targeted suspects in return for cash and promotions.
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