Explosion in Cinco Esquinas Sector: Extortionists Target Pharmacy in Guayaquil’s Pascuales Neighborhood

An explosion alarmed the residents of the Cinco Esquinas sector in Pascuales, in the north of Guayaquil.

Criminals threw and detonated an explosive device in a pharmacy in the sector.

Due to the explosion, the business went up in flames, causing material losses.

The property is located in a commercial and residential area of ​​Pascuales. In the surrounding area there are bakeries, shops and canteens.

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It is presumed that extortionists demanded payment for vaccines, but the owner resisted and therefore caused damage to the business.

The victim indicated that they were demanding $5,000 for the ‘vaccine’.

This morning, police arrived at the area of ​​the explosion in Pascuales and began to surround the scene of this crime.

It is expected that the cameras located in the area have captured this fact in order to find the identity of the criminals.

The extortionists would have identified themselves as part of an Organized Crime Group.

Vaccine charging has been expanding in Guayaquil. Neighborhood businesses and even those located in citadels are being affected by the vaccination fee. (YO)

2023-09-15 12:45:00
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