The capture took place in the urban area of the municipality of Hacarí, after several months of follow-up and coordinated intelligence by the Rapid Deployment Force No.3, Fudra, and the National Police.
Troops of the National Army in a coordinated work with the National Police, capture alias 'Eduver', alleged finances ringleader of the group “Comandante Diego” of the Organized Armed Group, GAO, ELN, for the crime of trafficking, manufacturing, carrying of narcotics and terrorism.
This individual has a current arrest warrant issued by the fourth court of execution of penalties of Cúcuta. He was responsible for the collection and transport of coca base paste and cocaine hydrochloride in the municipality of Hacari, in the department of Norte de Santander.
After a military intelligence work and permanent monitoring of the terrorist structures that commit crimes in El Catatumbo, the troops of the Rapid Deployment Force No.3, could establish the whereabouts of alias 'Eduver', giving compliance with the Police Judicial capture warrant.
With more than 10 years in the terrorist organization alias 'Eduvel', was accused of being responsible for collecting illicit money from extortions. He was a member of the urban militias in the municipalities La Loma, Filo Real and Berlin of the Municipality of Hacari.
The man was taken by air to the city of Ocaña, where he was later handed over to the authorities to give continuity to the judicial process.
Source: National Army
