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Post by scumbuster on Nov 22, 2016 18:18:06 GMT -5
Colombia arrests 22 suspected 'Clan of the Gulf' gang members BOGOTA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Colombian police said 22 suspected ''Clan of the Gulf" drug gang members have been arrested in the country's Meta, Guaviare and Vichada states. The men were arrested as they attempted to expand the gang's territory. Among them are two allegedly high-ranking members of the gang. "We will not rest until we destroy this emporium of organized crime," Colombian National Police Gen. Jorge Hernando Nieto said in a statement. The "Clan of the Gulf" is led by a man known as Otoniel, whom Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said is one of the main enemies of the government. Colombian police said the gang was also attempting to extend drug-smuggling routes to Russia. The two alleged high-ranking members -- identified as "JJ" and "Veterino" -- were sent by Otoniel in attempts to recapture territory previously lost. "These two men led drug trafficking from Vichada, Meta, Guaviare, Casanare and Cundinamarca to Panama, Guatemala, Mexico, United States, Spain, Holland, Italy, England and Russia," Colombian police said. In the operations, five rifles, two shotguns, two 9mm pistols and 10 grenades were seized, along with ammunition and equipment for the weapons, police said. www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/11/22/Colombia-arrests-22-suspected-Clan-of-the-Gulf-gang-members/3091479824650/
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Post by mudd on Nov 25, 2016 7:50:57 GMT -5
this will be the new farc in a short period of time, what was a political movement has now morphed into narcos and money laundering gangs and groups.
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Post by billforce on Nov 25, 2016 19:16:47 GMT -5
Questionable results, last year they arrested 26 in my area close to Barbosa for a variety of crimes, extortion, drugs, etc. and 6 of them were local POLICE. Until they get the corruption out of government, all governments this type of activity will continue. There has to be collusion as the perps operate openly without fear because they know they won't be arrested by their accomplices.
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