The judicial work of the authorities in communes 3, 5, 7 and the District El Centro left 11 arrested.
In the last few hours, soldiers of the Artillery Battalion No. 2 of the Fifth Brigade, a military unit of the Second Division, in coordination with the SIJIN (JUDICIAL POLICE) of Magdalena Medio and the Attorney General's Office, beat two organized crime groups – GDO, accused of several crimes, mainly carrying firearms and microtrafficking, in several sectors of the District of Barrancabermeja.
In the first operation, the fulfillment of seven search warrants, left the arrest in flagrante delicto of five individuals allegedly members of the GDO Los Varta who perpetrate the sale of microtrafficking in communes 3, 5 and 7 of Barrancabermeja, who in the same way have a record of homicide and drug trafficking. At the time of the arrest, 250 grams of marijuana, 12 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, a shotgun and cash were found by troops.
In other events, the development of five search warrants in communes 3, 5 and the Municipality of El Centro conducted to the arrest in flagrante delicto of 6 individuals, alleged members of the GDO Los Cascudos, for the crimes of carrying and trafficking of narcotics, carrying , manufacture and / or commercialization of firearms and the escape of prisoners, who apparently perpetrated the sale of hallucinogenic substances and the commercialization and rental of firearms and ammunition, apparently to be used in homicides. Among those arrested is alias Jhonsito alleged ringleader of this organized crime group, who has a record of escaping prisoners, attempted murder and theft. In his possession were in the same way found 52 grams of marijuana, 40 grams of coca base paste, a pistol-type firearm, 3 shotgun-type firearms and 69 cartridges of various calibers.
In this way, the National Army continues to coordinate operations that make it possible to neutralize the illegal acts of groups and individuals that attack the good physical condition and security of the region.
