In Arequipa prison, a routine intervention opened a new chapter in internal inspections. Movement in Pavilion halls 4 It remained constant from the early hours, with security personnel attending to each common area. In the middle of that tour, an unexpected inspection made it possible to discover items that should not have remained inside the establishment.
The alert appeared within minutes. Correctional officers were found Four mobile devices and a USB cable At some point in the common area. This discovery surprised internal security officials, who immediately notified external authorities. The procedure was performed without setbacks, under protocols already in place.
In parallel, the Bukarpatta Prosecutor’s Office and the Sukapaya Police Station were notified. Both institutions received the corresponding information Continue proceduresas required by current regulations within the prison system. Coordination sought to ensure that every seized item was registered under judicial supervision.
The intervention came in response to an explicit text from the prison directorRolando Cardenas Campos. The team was composed of the head of security, Henry Sonko Castro, and the observer on duty, Luis Medina Torres, who supervised every step of the operation.
According to reports provided by facility officials, employees searched “common area floors” when they found the items. External contact was made immediately, as the presence of electronic devices poses a risk within prison dynamics.
The security team reported that strict measures are being taken inside the prison. According to the information shared by the institution, it seeks to “significantly intensify reviews and monitoring tours of the wards, in order to stop any illegal act that could be brewing.”
INPE’s Prison Security Directorate has recorded significant numbers since January 2025. According to its official report, “a total of 697 mobile phones” were confiscated. from that group”674 were seized during operations and inspections; Only 23 visitors were caught at the main door.”
The numbers describe the scale of the problem inside prisons, where electronic devices still enter through various means. Each intervention seeks to limit this flow and strengthen institutional control.
In November, agents from the National Prison Institute were still reviewing the matter Teacher at the Center for Productive Technical EducationThose who entered the facility to carry out assigned tasks. The body scan, part of internal protocols, revealed an unusual sign that alerted employees.
One of the watches the visitor was wearing showed unusual signs when handled. The security team decided to open the device to rule out any violations, and within seconds confirmed the initial suspicions. Inside the object appeared Multiple SIM cardsThis represents the beginning of an official procedure in which the relevant external authorities participated.
The person who intervened has been identified Ruben Victor Reynoso Gonzalez. This situation has prompted coordinated action with the Public Ministry and the National Police, as stipulated in the regulations of the prison system regarding this type of finding. After official notification, the corresponding report was drawn up Confiscation of prohibited materials.