Organized crime

Ringleader of Clan del Golfo pled guilty to homicide, multiple kidnapping, terrorism and illicit gain charges

After approving a preliminary agreement between the Office of the Attorney General and the defendant’s lawyer, the second Criminal Court of Antioquia sentenced Carlos Antonio Moreno Tuberquia, alias Nicolás, to 20 years in prison. He is member of the...

‘’Members of the central command of ELN will answer as perpetrators of the attack committed against the National Police academy”: Attorney General

The Office of the Attorney General and National Police arrested Ricardo Andrés Carvajal Salgar who must face charges for the crimes of terrorism and aggravated murder. The Office of the Attorney General, with the aid of the National Police...

Criminal maritime network at the service of the so-called Clan del Golfo was dismantled

The Office of the Attorney General and Navy arrested 14 people who allegedly coordinated cocaine shipments to Centro America and Caribbean in go-fast boats. Navigation charts and satellite equipment used in high seas were discovered in operations carried out...

Network of fake accountants deceiving citizens was discovered

Charges were brought against 28 people in eight cities of the country since they counterfeited documents pretending to be accountants. 100 cases are investigated by the Office of the Attorney General   Unscrupulous people showed certifications and degrees recognizing them...

Fight against transnational crime

TWO OF THE BRAZIL’S MOST WANTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS, BY VIRTUE OF RED NOTICE, WERE ARRESTED FOR ESCAPING FROM PRISON The Office of the Attorney General supported by Gaula (Army) in Cundinamarca arrested Alfonso Celso Caldas de Lima and Gregorio Graça...

Attorneys General of Colombia and Salvador signed an agreement to fight against different ways of crime

Today, Attorney General Néstor Humberto Martínez Neira, and his counterpart in El Salvador, Douglas Meléndez, signed a cooperation agreement at the so called Bunker (headquarters) to exchange information and experiences in the fight against transnational organized crime, drug trafficking,...

A criminal structure which committed massive swindle by promoting false job offers through internet was dismantled

The Criminal Investigation Team (CTI) from the Office of the Attorney General supported by the so-called Gaula (Army) arrested eight people who were accused of demanding between $70.000 and $96.000 pesos to job seekers. About 72 complaints were filed...

Alleged murderer of African origin leader in Cauca was sent to prison

Perpetrator of the crime was identified by the Office of the Attorney General A preventive detention order with imprisonment was issued for Yeison Julián Zapata for being the alleged murderer of the African origin leader, Héctor William Mina. The...

A network of procurers in Meta was dismantled

Thanks to evidence found in possession of members of this organization such as videos, photos and conversations via WhatsApp, the Office of the Attorney General noticed that it sexually exploited young girls between the ages of 13 and 15...

“Los Chatarreros” criminal structure which is responsible for the commission of murders, drug trafficking offenses and displacements in Soacha came to an end

The Office of the Attorney General and National Police arrested nine people who were accused of subduing citizens of several neighborhoods in Soacha (Cundinamarca) in order to prevent them from denouncing any criminal behavior of a structure that used...