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Police Arrest Three Alleged Extortionists and Isolate Two Minors in Machala

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Suspects demanded $30,000 from a merchant under threat. Police seized cell phones, a motorcycle, cartridges and a pamphlet.

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Suspects demanded $30,000 from a merchant under threat. Police seized cell phones, a motorcycle, cartridges and a pamphlet.

·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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The National Police carried out operation Phoenix 554 in Machala, where they arrested three people and isolated two minors. The five are investigated as alleged members of the organized criminal group (GDO) Lobos Box, armed wing of Los Tutis. The investigation relates to extortion of a merchant, whom

The Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg, reported that operation Phoenix 554, executed by the National Police in Machala, left three people arrested and two minors isolated, allegedly linked to the group “Lobos Box”, armed arm “Los Tutis.” According to the authorities, they would be related to extortion of a merchant, who they demanded $30,000 through threats against him and his family.” Six cell phones, a motorcycle, a bank voucher, a pamph…

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El Universo broke the news in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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