"Carlitos Nike" and another suspect arrested in Peru for murder of NCO Daniel Palma
Two Venezuelan fugitives sought for the homicide of non-commissioned officer Daniel Palma have been found imprisoned in Peru under false identities. Chile is pursuing their extradition.
"Carlitos Nike" and accomplice found detained in Peru under false names
According to canal9.cl, two of the most wanted fugitives for the murder of non-commissioned officer (NCO) Daniel Palma are detained in Peru. Among them is the Venezuelan criminal nicknamed "Carlitos Nike", identified as Carlos Alexander Cortez Flores.
The second detainee is Yefferson Jesús Flores Espinal. Both had fled Chile following the crime, which took place in April 2023 in central Santiago.
The National Police of Peru reported in recent hours that the two are held at the Aucallama Prison Establishment, although they entered the system under false names: Abrahan Revestains Betancourt and Víctor Manuel Castro Hurtado, respectively. Cross-referencing with Interpol Caracas and Interpol Santiago made it possible to confirm their true identities.
In Peruvian territory, both remained detained as part of investigations into kidnapping and extortion. Sources connected to the investigation in Chile confirmed their participation in the murder and stated that efforts are being made to secure their extradition.
Daniel Palma was a corporal when, in April 2023, he attended an operation in central Santiago. While attempting to inspect a suspicious vehicle, he was shot and died from the gunshot wound. Posthumously, he received promotion to non-commissioned officer, and the Fourth Police Station of Santiago was named in his honour.
The homicide triggered an extensive police operation that resulted in the arrest of several accused individuals: Ovimarlixon Garcés, Luis Lugo, David Fuentes and Lermi Albarrán. However, Cortez Flores and Yefferson Flores remained at large until now.
Albarrán and Garcés face life imprisonment with special circumstances following an accusation by the North-Central Public Prosecutor's Office that they were the occupants of the vehicle from which the shot was fired. According to the fiscal accusation, Albarrán would be the material author of the homicide.
Source: Google News PE — Crime