12.06.2026 17:02
Peruvian police used an unusual method to capture a suspect accused of drug trafficking. Special teams disguised as a World Cup mascot raided the suspect's home, successfully completing the operation. The moment drew attention both domestically and internationally.
Peruvian police carried out an unusual operation to catch a suspect accused of drug trafficking. Officers wearing World Cup mascot costumes made a surprise raid on the suspect's home.
THE TARGET WAS A SUSPECT NICKNAMED "PICHICHI"
According to information shared by the Peruvian Ministry of the Interior, the Grupo Terna unit of the Peruvian National Police carried out an operation in the San Juan de Lurigancho district of the capital Lima.
The team's target was a suspect known by the nickname "Pichichi" and accused of drug trafficking.
THEY ENTERED THE HOUSE IN A MASCOT COSTUME
The most striking part of the operation was the method used by the police. To avoid drawing the suspect's attention and carry out a surprise raid, the teams approached the house wearing World Cup mascot costumes.
The officers disguised as a mascot entered the house, neutralized the suspect, and took him into custody.
THE FOOTAGE MADE HEADLINES
The operation, which garnered widespread attention on social media and in the international press, was described as one of the most unusual raids carried out by Peruvian police in recent times. The footage of the mascot costume operation was watched by millions of people in a short time.