Of those 92 arrests -21 by court order and 71 in flagrante delicto-, that of alias Pedro, second leader of the Clan del Golfo in the department of Magdalena, stands out. He is accused of organizing the burning of vehicles to block highways and other communication channels, details the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo.
The governor of Magdalena, Carlos Caicedo, celebrated the arrest of who is also known as ‘8-1’, who is accused of crimes for the forced displacement of 900 people last April 18 in the municipality of Ciénaga. Before being arrested, it is believed that he was going to commit acts of vandalism on the north coast of Colombia.
In turn, during these days, the Police carried out about forty raids in the regions affected by this for armed, which is scheduled to last until Tuesday.
In the latest actions by the authorities, a dozen firearms, six explosives, some 500 ammunition, twenty mobile phones and 50 million pesos (11,600 euros) have been seized.
Considered for years as the main drug boss in Colombia, Otoniel was arrested in October 2021.
Since then he has been desperately trying to avoid his extradition to USAa country where he arrived last Thursday and where he pleaded not guilty to all drug trafficking charges against him.
Source: Ambito
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