Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: Peru

Crime & Law

Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer

Police officers in Peru dressed up as 2026 World Cup mascots to target a suspected drug trafficker, who is described as a 'die-hard football fan, living and breathing the World Cup fever'. The operation took place on June 12, 2026.

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