Twelve people who are allegedly part of a criminal gang that monopolizes criminal actions in a certain area of Cúcuta (Norte de Santander) were sent to prison according to a preventive detention issued by a supervisory judge (control de garantías).

The detention of these twelve members belonging to the criminal gang known as “Los Cosquillos” was conducted  last January 22 by the Criminal Investigation Team (CTI) with support of  National Police authorities.