Jorge Chávez Cotrina, coordinator of the prosecutor's office against organized crime in Peru, stated on Monday that the five suspects involved in the kidnapping of businessman Jenss Lara Tantaquilla and the murder of four companions must face life imprisonment. ^[1] Jorge Chávez Cotrina, the national coordinator of Peru's specialized prosecutor offices, stated on 2026-01-12 that it is not possible to categorically affirm that the five detained men in Trujillo are responsible for the kidnapping of a mining executive. ^[2] On 2026-08-30, a team of five prosecutors specialized in Organized Crime arrived in Trujillo, Peru, to investigate, in coordination with the Peruvian National Police (PNP), the kidnapping and release of mining businessman Jenss Marty Lara Tantaquilla and the murder of his four companions. ^[3] Mining entrepreneur Jenss Lara Tantaquilla was kidnapped in Trujillo after leaving a nightlife venue, resulting in the death of four people and his release after more than 24 hours at the Huanchaco beach resort. ^[4] Prosecutor Jorge Chávez Cotrina, coordinator of investigations against organized crime, stated on September 1, 2026, that the National Police's intelligence division lacked necessary logistical and operational resources to prevent the kidnapping of mining entrepreneur Jenss Lara Tantaquilla in Trujillo. ^[5] The crime occurred in the early hours of Sunday in Trujillo, Peru, involving the kidnapping of Jenss Lara Tantaquilla and the killing of four of his companions. ^[6] The National Police are currently leading the investigation into the case involving alleged members of the criminal gang 'Los Pulpos'. ^[7] The investigation into the attack that killed four people and resulted in the kidnapping of a mining executive in Trujillo, La Libertad region, is in its initial stage with a fifteen-day timeline. ^[8] The prosecutor declared that the police must gather scientific evidence to corroborate their hypotheses before the prosecution can assert the detainees' involvement. ^[9] Jorge Chávez Cotrina, national coordinator of the Specialized Prosecutor's Offices Against Organized Crime, said on 2026-08-30 that the police have 15 days to gather solid and quality evidence to determine how the events occurred and who, directly or indirectly, was involved. ^[10] Defense Minister Rafael Belaúnde stated that the detainees are the four occupants of the truck used in the attack, including the alleged shooter, plus a presumed logistics operator. ^[11] The prosecutor said that it is not possible to affirm categorically that the five intervenors are responsible for the crimes because there is currently no sufficient scientific evidence to corroborate that hypothesis. ^[12]