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Authorities Deny Poisoning of Three Detainees Tied to Piura Mayor’s Killing

Officials say on-site medical checks found no signs of poisoning and that the step aims to remove false health claims to reduce panic among families.

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Overview

  • The Ministerio Público and the National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) inspected the Establecimiento Penitenciario de Varones de Piura and confirmed that the three detainees are alive and show no evidence of poisoning.
  • The verification was carried out by provincial fiscal Roberto Velasco Pascasio and his deputy Jorge Luis Huamanchumo Vásquez, who recorded findings in an acta fiscal after on-site medical exams.
  • The inmates were identified as Deyvis Gallo Lozada, Derion Gallo Lozada and Jhon Ponce Torres, and INPE said they remain isolated for security, under constant monitoring, and in contact with their families.
  • The health checks followed viral social media posts and a video claiming the suspects had been poisoned or killed, which authorities say were unverified and caused alarm among relatives.
  • The officials’ statements come while the broader investigation into the May 21 killing of mayor Víctor Hugo Febre continues, a probe that recently included the June 10 surrender of councilor Patricia Niño.