Five alleged members of the Criminal gang “Los Papalopez”, including its leader, were arrested by CTI Atlántico and Sijin-National Police members as a result of 10 home searches conducted in “Escáner Fase I” Operation in Barranquilla (Atlántico).
The arrested individuals are being investigated by a prosecutor´s office belonging to Estructura de Apoyo in the city of Atlántico for the murder and dismemberment of Jhony Javier Suárez Cabarcas which took place on October 15 and 16, 2015 in “La luz” and “La Chinita” sectors (Barranquilla) where the victim´s head and other parts of his body were found.
According to the investigation and a witness, these people are part of a criminal organization that is committing selective murders, extortions, forced disappearances, firearms and drug trafficking in the western area of this city, specifically in “La Chinita” neighborhood.