Investigation disputes claims regarding Íber Maraví in 1982 attack

Retired Lieutenant Ricardo Franco de la Cuba has disputed allegations that current Senator Íber Maraví Olarte participated in a 1982 terrorist attack on the Vilcashuamán police station in Ayacucho, Peru.

The claims were made by Carlos Díaz Díaz, a surviving police officer from the incident, who recently stated he personally identified Maraví among the approximately 50 Sendero Luminoso militants involved in the assault. The attack resulted in the deaths of six police officers.

However, Franco de la Cuba, who led the original investigation, noted that none of the thirteen surviving officers mentioned Maraví in their statements at the time. According to the 200-page investigative file, Maraví was not listed among the suspects identified in the official police report.