Huancayo police arrest woman for kidnapping and extortion

Police in Huancayo arrested 42-year-old Lidia Doris Mayhua Rojas for the kidnapping and attempted extortion of a 63-year-old truck driver, Zacarías Lucio Cristóbal Cóndor.

According to authorities, Mayhua Rojas targeted Cóndor as he left for work, drugged him, and held him captive in a local hostel. She subsequently contacted the victim's family, demanding 15,000 soles to secure his release and the return of his truck.

Officers located the victim in a hostel room in Huancayo, where he was found disoriented and suffering from the effects of an unspecified substance. He was transported to the Ramiro Prialé Prialé National Hospital for medical treatment. Investigators noted that Mayhua Rojas has a prior record involving a similar incident where a man was incapacitated after consuming a beverage provided by her.