The head of the National Unit of Prosecutors’ Offices in the struggle against Narcotics and Maritime Interdiction, Juan Carlos Acevedo Vanegas and prosecutors Bertha Neira and Gabriel Sandoval, officials assigned to this Unit were awarded The Medal of Distinguished Service in Outstanding Rank, bestowed by the President of the Republic of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Calderón and the General Director of the Colombia’s National Police, José Roberto León Riaño,
This distinction was honored as recognition to the fight against drugs trafficking and the success achieved during 2012 with the capture of alias Sebastian and alias El Loco Barrera.