Peru's Prime Minister Luis Galarreta and Interior Minister César Astudillo received captured 'Los Pulpos' gang leader Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres at Lima's Air Group No. 8 on 2026-09-03, after his capture in Bolivia in a joint Peruvian-Bolivian police operation. ^[1] Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, known as 'Jhonsson Pulpo', is identified as the leader of the Peruvian criminal organization 'Los Pulpos', which originated in Trujillo, La Libertad. ^[2] Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, alias Jhonsson Pulpo, was captured in La Paz during a joint operation between the National Police (PNP) and the Bolivian Police. ^[3] Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, the leader of the Los Pulpos criminal organization, was captured in La Paz, Bolivia, ending a long period of being a fugitive in Peru. ^[4] Cruz Torres has a life sentence in Peru for aggravated robbery with subsequent death of a merchant in Trujillo in March 2020. ^[5] Galarreta said the government of President Keiko Fujimori committed to fighting crime from day one and would pursue criminals wherever they are. ^[6] National authorities identify Cruz Torres, 30, as a member of the third generation of the criminal gang 'Los Pulpos', with a record including aggravated kidnapping, criminal organization, contract killing, aggravated robbery, and qualified homicide. ^[7] Jhonsson Pulpo, the leader of the Los Pulpos criminal gang, had remained a fugitive for several years prior to his capture. ^[8] The fugitive leader had allegedly submitted to various surgeries to avoid being recognized by authorities. ^[9] Jhonsson Cruz Torres is required for charges including aggravated robbery with subsequent death, qualified homicide, hitman activities, organized crime, and aggravated kidnapping. ^[10] Peruvian investigators stated they found evidence linking the criminal to the deaths of four young people and the kidnapping of a businessman who was already released. ^[11] Other elements found during the intervention will be subject to further investigation. ^[12]