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Set Him Free! 'Jhon Pulpo' Leaves Challapalca without Serving His 25-Year Sentence.

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'Jhon Pulpo' leaves Challapalca without serving his 25-year sentence | The long-time leaders of 'Los Pulpos' left prison after a controversial ruling by the Tacna Superior Criminal Court.

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'Jhon Pulpo' leaves Challapalca without serving his 25-year sentence | The long-time leaders of 'Los Pulpos' left prison after a controversial ruling by the Tacna Superior Criminal Court.

On Tuesday, July 15, at approximately 5 p.m., Jhon Smith Cruz Arce left the maximum security prison in Challapalca, located in Tacna, where he was since 2013 facing, since 2008, a 25-year prison sentence for a double homicide reported in 2005 in the city of Trujillo. After passing a habeas corpus in his favor before prison benefits, Cruz Arce regained his freedom eight years before the scheduled date for his departure, as his sentence was until …

Prime Minister asks to investigate the INPE for the release of the criminal gang leader ‘Los Pulpos’ Indignation in Challapalca! ‘Jhon Pulpo’ left jail for benefits and the judiciary denies having ordered his releaseThe National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) officially ruled on the controversial release of Jhon Smith Cruz Arce, alias ‘Jhon Pulpo’, one of the founders of the criminal organization ‘Los Pulpos’, who left Challapalca prison on July …

In di logo with Exitosa, Javier Llaque, former president of INPE, supports this institution after the release of 'Jhon Pulpo' and questions the ruling of the judiciary that allowed this offender to be released.

César Acuña asked for clarification immediately who authorized the release of Jhon Cruz Arce, alias ‘Jhon Pulpo’, former leader of the band “Los Pulpos”, sentenced to 25 years for murder and released after turning 17. He said this decision must be in accordance with law. The APP leader said that Peruvians have the right to know if the order came from the Judiciary or INPE. He said that no further ambiguities can be allowed on such sensitive issu…

·Peru
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This criminal organization, which operates in Santiago and other municipalities, extorts micro-entrepreneurs, mainly Peruvian migrants, with threats and charges ranging from 10 to 20 million pesos.

·Lima, Peru
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La República broke the news in Lima, Peru on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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