False Passengers Execute Driver in Callao Amid Ongoing Public Transport Violence

In Callao, a driver was fatally shot by two false passengers in a shocking incident that underscores the ongoing public transport violence during a declared state of emergency in Peru.

• Edgar Alexand, an informal combi driver, was murdered in Callao after being shot multiple times by two assailants posing as passengers.
• This incident occurred in Callao, despite the state of emergency aimed at curbing escalating violence, particularly against public transport.
• The attack highlights the critical issue of extortion in Peru, where drivers face threats from criminal groups, exacerbating the dangers of informal transport systems.