In light of the evidence obtained by the Attorney General’s Office, Jorge Eliécer Carvajal Andica, alias Cera, pleaded guilty to ordering the commission of criminal activities in Venadillo (Tolima) while being the urban ringleader of Carlos José Montalvo front of the so-called ‘Clan del Golfo’.
A trial judge approved the plea bargain and sentenced him to 9 years and 7 months in prison for aggravated criminal conspiracy; manufacturing, trafficking, and possession of weapons, ammunition for restricted use, ammunition for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces, or explosives; and manufacturing, trafficking, or possession of firearms, accessories, parts, or ammunition.
The investigation, led by a prosecutor assigned to the Directorate specialized in the fight against Criminal Organizations, showed that ‘Cera’ was part of this illegal armed group since November 2023.
This person was responsible for ordering the commission of criminal acts in Venadillo (Tolima) and the surrounding area. Activities such as drug trafficking, extortion, and homicide were coordinated through his cell phones.
Carvajal Andica was arrested on July 23, 2024, during a home search in a property of the municipality. A fragmentation grenade, a rifle magazine, and 29 cartridges were seized.
This decision became final.
The information contained in this press release corresponds to the narration of the objective news provided by the officials in charge of carrying out criminal investigations within the Office of the Attorney General. By the time this communication is disclosed, the legal status of the people mentioned is still pending to be resolved by the competent judicial authority, always under the presumption of innocence contemplated by Article 29 of the Political Constitution and Article 7 of Law 906 of 2004.