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Six Presidential Bodyguards Removed After Being Seen Drinking During Official Trip

The PNP has opened a summary administrative probe to assign responsibility and to review travel security protocols for personnel who accompany the president.

Overview

  • The police leadership said the six officers were taken off presidential security duty after images showed them dancing and drinking in a Lambayeque discotheque while on an official trip.
  • PNP Commander Óscar Arriola announced that a specialized team has opened a summary administrative investigation to determine individual responsibility and possible administrative sanctions.
  • The investigation will examine operational plans and supervision for personnel who travel with President José María Balcázar and could lead to penalties ranging from reprimands to dismissal.
  • The institution says measures were imposed immediately after the incident came to light, and the Office of Internal Affairs has been notified to process the disciplinary case.
  • The episode has raised public questions about oversight of presidential security and could prompt wider changes in how protective teams are monitored during domestic travel.