Torres tried faking his own death to avoid arrest. Photo / Policía Nacional del Perú
The mayor of a Peruvian town that was locked down to prevent the spread of coronavirus has been arrested after he was found lying in a coffin and posing as the corpse of a virus victim to avoid being caught by police.
Jaime Rolando Urbina Torres, the mayor of Tantara,
had allegedly been drinking with friends in violation of Peru's social distancing laws.
When police arrived, he hopped in an open casket and was photographed by police in his best impersonation of a corpse, with arms stiffened.
He left his mask on.
