In the town of Codazzi, an operation was carried out against the Clan del Golfo, which directly affected the infrastructure of Francisco José Morelo Peñate, according to the Valledupar Metropolitan Police, working in conjunction with units of the La Popa Battalion, and the Attorney General’s Office.
The raids were carried out in the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and Obrero, capturing three alleged members of this criminal structure in flagrante delicto, for the crime of manufacturing, human trafficking and carrying firearms or ammunition.
Among those caught is an alias ‘Melvis’, who was said to be the head of the zone of this structure and who was accused of coordinating the distribution of extortion leaflets to postal and payment operators in this town.
There are also aliases ‘Michel’ and alias ‘Pipa’, who have notes for firearms offenses and conspiracy to commit more serious offences.
During the operation, a firearm, war ammunition cartridges for 5.56 caliber rifle, 9 mm and 38 mm pistol were seized. Two communication equipment and seven leaflets and two flags referring to the GAO Clan del Golfo.
