The arrested had a closed-circuit television in his hiding place to monitor the movements of the authorities and facilitate his escape.
This guy made threatening videos using modified long rifles to extort merchants and residents in the tourist district of Santa Marta.
In a coordinated and inter-institutional military operation with the CTI (Technical Investigations Corps) of the Attorney General's Office and the integration of military intelligence resources, Military Gaula (Anti-Extortion and Anti-Kidnapping Group) troops and the Second Brigade, reported the arrest of alias Samir, alleged member of the organized armed group, GAO, Conquistadoras de la Sierra Self-defense Forces, in the same way known as the Pachenca, where he was in its Focused Crime Component.
Alias Samir, allegedly coordinated, coordinated and energized strategic illicit activities for the organization. With his arrest it was possible to hit the command and control of the criminal structure, limiting the planning of new crimes, hitting the illicit activities of drug trafficking by dismantling its logistical and marketing processes, weaken the criminal finances derived from extortion in Santa Marta and curb the recruitment and expansion of the group in the region, strengthening so the security and citizen trust.
During the military operation, it was possible to confiscate 3 modified traumatic rifles, a carbine-type rifle, a long precision weapon, a semi-automatic pistol, 4 magazines and a grenade. In addition, 4 optical sights and 4 optical devices.
In the same way, 4 electronic storage devices (apparent external hard drives), electronic tablets, cell phones, items of military accessories, digital scales, various doses of narcotics, motorcycle license plates and cash.
The confiscated and the arrested items were put into custody of the authorities for their respective prosecution.
Source: Press - National Army
