In the framework of the Military and Police Campaign 'Esparta' through military operations, the finding of precursors and machinery belonging to the Armed Organized Group ELN that commits crimes in the department of Norte de Santander, was achieved.
Troops of the Artillery Battalion No.30 'Batalla de Cúcuta', of the Vulcano Task Force, with support of the National Army Narcotics Brigade, jointly with the Colombian Air Force, and in coordination with the National Police, found a cocaine hydrochloride laboratory, in the village La Gómez, in the municipality of Tibú.
The laboratory stored 2,595 gallons of acetone, 65 gallons of hydrochloric acid, 225 kilograms of sodium metabisulphite, 25 kilograms of calcium chloride, 50 kilograms of activated carbon and 20 barrels. 12 Microwave ovens, a hydraulic press, two digital scales, two precision scales, an electronic panel, a washing machine and a cooling system.
In the same way, in was possible to destroy two rudimentary distillers, two “worms” with up to 20 holes, two filtering tables, two drying tables, two metal molds, a settling hopper and a boiler, machinery that the Eln used for the production of this narcotic drug.
The solid and liquid precursors, such as machinery and equipment were destroyed. They were valued at approximately six million dollars. An important figure that hits the financial capacity of GAO - Eln.
Source: National Army
