19 people were arrested in the so called Imperio operation 

Nineteen people were arrested as a result of this operation which was carried out against money laundering and smuggling activities in different cities of the country. Among the arrested people, there are several public servants from Dirección Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN)* and officers of Dirección de Gestión de Policía Fiscal y Aduanera – POLFA National Police who allegedly provided assistance to this organization in order to carry out these illegal activities.

 

*DIAN – National Directorate of Taxes and Customs