Among those brought to justice is José Manuel Vera Sulbarán, alias Satanás, leader of the criminal group.
The investigative activities carried out by the Attorney General’s Office led to the identification and prosecution of seven alleged members of the criminal organization known as ‘Los Satanás.’ These individuals are allegedly responsible for extortion of merchants in Soacha (Cundinamarca) between October 2023 and January 2024.
The defendants are Luis Carlos Guette Villafañe, María Ángela Vides Carrillo, Mishel Andrea Martínez Pérez, Danna Paola Puello Jiménez, Claudia Milena Villareal Martínez, Yair de Jesús Sabalza Pino and Andrea Carolina Franco Chávez.
Moreover, Jesús David Sulvarán Aguilar, Ronnier Dario Villegas, and José Manuel Verá Sulbarán, alias Satanás, were prosecuted. They are currently in prison for other offenses.
The evidence indicates that ‘Los Satanás’ apparently sent intimidating pamphlets from prison to the victims’ cell phones, demanding money. The messages were accompanied by photos of their families and businesses.
According to the investigation, the defendants allegedly demanded between 300 and 700 thousand COP per week or month from the victims, and if they refused to pay, they would face armed attacks in front of their businesses.
For these offenses, a prosecutor appointed to Gaula in Cundinamarca charged them with aggravated extortion and aggravated criminal conspiracy. The defendants did not plead guilty to the charges and must serve a prison sentence.
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.