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25 New Police Ambulances Sit Idle in Lima After Ministry Fails to Order Deployment

A stalled handover keeps the S/4.64 million fleet parked despite urgent regional shortages.

Overview

  • Twenty-five units bought in 2024 for S/4,639,920 remain parked at the Hospital de la Policía in Jesús María.
  • The contract signed on April 10 set a 60-day delivery period, yet no assignments to police units have occurred.
  • The vehicles, including Toyota Hilux and Peugeot Boxer models, have license plates and meet technical specifications but await formal handover to PNP Sanidad.
  • Reports say the Interior Ministry has neither ordered distribution nor allocated funds for fuel, maintenance or operations.
  • PNP Sanidad director Gen. Jorge Villacorta says deployment will begin after formal delivery and supplier-led training required by the contract, as regions such as Cañete, Pucallpa, Cerro de Pasco and Tumbes report shortages.