Three people that would be part of a criminal organization allegedly engaged in smuggling suitcases with jewelry and precious metals between Panamá and Colombia to be sold at commercial areas in Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Medellín and municipalities of Valle del Cauca, were arrested.
Investigations aimed at discovering structures which are responsible for smuggling goods into the country, allowed to detect a criminal method in which alleged travelers smuggled large quantities of gold and silver in an interrupted and systematic way without supports neither permits.
Due to a joint work carried out by the Office of the Attorney General, the National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) and the support of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a group of people that were part of an illegal network which clandestinely smuggled jewelry and precious metals was discovered. Likewise, gathered evidence would prove the continuous migratory movements and schemes used to avoid security measures at the international airport El Dorado, in Bogotá.