Change the soccer cleats and shin guards, for bullets and guns. Joao Nelson Porras, one of the young promises of Universitario de Deportes, faces his toughest match after being arrested in an operation by the National Police along with a gang dedicated to assaulting taxi drivers through an app and distributing drugs.
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The player who before the pandemic was considered one of the promises in the midfield of Universitario de Deportes, decided not to continue in soccer, fulfill his dream of playing in the Liga1 and be promoted by Juan Pajuelo, who was in charge of the youth divisions in Campo Mar U, and decided to sign up for a life of crime.
The police had already tracked the actions of the cream midfielder and other troublemakers in Cercado de Lima. Despite being outnumbered, they resisted by throwing bottles and stones to prevent the intervention of their hideout.
U midfielder could be part of 'The damned of quinta Huamalies'
The police report informed about the arrest of 'The damned of quinta Huamalies', who had among their victims dozens of taxi drivers who were robbed and then extorted by the criminals to offer to return their belongings.
In the operation, Elvira Díaz (36 years old), alias 'Sandy', and Gina Paola Murillo Trigozo (48 years old) were arrested. Both have a police record for assault. Along with them, Luis Silva Murillo, Jahir del Castillo, Emerson Pablo Correa, and the former university player were also arrested.
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This gang operated in the area of Cercado de Lima and also in Barrios Altos, requesting a taxi through an app and then being robbed in groups, taking their wallets, cell phones, and other valuable belongings.