The Attorney General’s Office prosecuted 16 alleged members of a criminal group known as Galerías, which allegedly engaged in the trafficking of illicit substances in Génova (Quindío).
These individuals were charged, based on individual responsibility, with criminal conspiracy to commit a crime; trafficking, manufacturing, or possession of narcotics; manufacturing, trafficking, possession of firearms, accessories, parts, or ammunition; illicit use of personal or real property; and use of minors in the commission of aggravated offenses. 14 of the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges.
According to the investigation, they were involved in local drug trafficking in rural and urban areas of the aforementioned municipality. These individuals apparently sold cocaine and marijuana through retail and home deliveries. They also allegedly used a teenage girl to commit the crime.
The alleged members of ‘Galerías’ performed specific roles, such as dealers, ‘campaneros’ (acting as a lookout), transporters, coordinators and also to prepare the dosis and to store them, among others.
During 16 search warrants carried out by Sijin -National Police, 16 arrest warrants were executed, 13 men and 3 women.
A judge imposed 15 prison sentences and one home detention for a woman.
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