Murder of nine villagers in Yumbatos

MRTA killed 9 villagers in revenge for refusing to collaborate with the organization

Nine people were killed by a column of the MRTA in the town of Yumbatos. The victims were: Emilda Sangama Cahuaza, Wilder Flores Jumpos, Teresa Flores Sangama, Julio Huasi Huasi, Felipe Tapullima Amasifuen, Ricardo Pua Paima, Nilo Tapullima, Clever Huasi Tapullima and Brosvin Huasi Tapullima. The crimes were committed in revenge because the victims refused to collaborate with the subversive group or were accused of being informants for law enforcement. Some were abducted from their homes and others were intercepted in the streets.

Source: Informe CVR, páginas 3613-3616
Location: Poblado de Yumbatos, distrito de Caynarachi, provincia de Lamas, departamento de San Martín, Perú