The individual had intimidated the inhabitants of Cúcuta and its metropolitan area with extortion of money.
Within the framework of an operation against crimes that attack personal freedom and within the framework of the Comprehensive Security Plan, men of the Military Gaula (Anti-Extortion and Anti-Kidnapping Group) of the Department of Norte de Santander, in coordination with the Metropolitan Police of Cúcuta, neutralized the individual known by the alias of Peter, the main ringleader of the Organized Gang, GDO, La Línea.
The Gaula (Anti-Extortion and Anti-Kidnapping Group) carried out a search procedure that led it to engage a combat, where the death in the framework of military operations of the individual took place.
2 firearms, a hand grenade, 3 magazines with ammunition and a motorcycle were found by troops at the scene.
This military operation strikes at the operations of the illegal groups specialized in the collection of money from extortion. Colombian National Army continues to protect the inhabitants of the crimes of kidnapping and extortion.
Source: Press - National Army
