Eight people were arrested, including a former Gendarmerie chief, for being part of a drug gang that trafficked cocaine and ecstasy from Salta to Mendoza. The operation allowed the seizure of more than 30 kilos of drugs, as well as weapons and cash.
The former commander of the National Gendarmerie, Miguel Angel Torreswas arrested along with others seven peopleaccused of integrating a drug gang that operated in the transfer of large quantities of cocaine and ecstasy between Jump and Mendoza. The group was dismantled after a long investigation operation that included intelligence interventions and field work, and in which more than 30 kilos of narcotics, weapons and cash were seized.
The case has as its background a well-structured criminal scheme, with assigned roles among the members, including agents of the Salta Penitentiary Serviceand a network of collaborators. The operations intensified after a discovery in May 2024, when almost 100 kilos of marijuana were found at a roadblock. From there, the authorities deepened the investigation until they dismantled the organization.
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The investigation and modus operandi of the drug gang
The investigation, which began after the discovery of marijuana in May, showed how the gang operated. The drug was bought in Bolivia and then saved in OranJump. From there, the shipment was taken to Mendoza in convoyusing several vehicles to alert about police controls. This system allowed for quick and trouble-free transportation, since the band had support vehicles that helped avoid security checks.
This security system worked well thanks to the knowledge of Towerswho, as a former gendarme, knew security tactics and used his experience to direct the operation without being detected.
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How was the operation
The operation ended with the arrest of the main members of the gang during a delivery in Mendoza. Through phone geolocation and following the vehicles, the police intercepted the accused in Guaymallenwhere they found 14 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle and others 18 kilos in a house Furthermore, they seized 995 grams of ecstasy, arms, money and other key elements for the advancement of the cause. The investigations continue and it is not ruled out that the gang was also operating with destinations towards Chili.
The accused remain detained, with the exception of one of them, who received house arrest.
Source: Ambito
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