Salvadoran gang member located in Jutiapa, was in charge of the logistics of the criminal group in that country – Publinews – 2024-03-11 00:56:58

According to the information shared by the National Civil Police (PNC) in the investigation operations, investigators from the Police Information Division (DIP) located a 49-year-old person of Salvadoran origin, a member of the Mara 18 of that country, nicknamed two forms, the “El Panito” or “Pepa”. His true identification corresponds to Douglas Geovanni Pacheco.

The man was located in the village of El Sitio, Jerez, Jutiapa, he is allegedly in charge of coordinating the logistics of the criminal group, as well as the mobilization of firearms, vehicles and the trafficking of illegals and support for gang members to cross the border. between Guatemala and El Salvador.

The agents took him from his hideout and transferred him to the corresponding court to deal with his legal situation. Likewise, in a coordinated effort with the police of the neighboring country, it was established that this subject has a record in his place of origin for the crimes of fraud, material falsification and illegal human trafficking.

TRANSFER

Due to lacking regular immigration status, the institution reports that this individual was taken to the Guatemalan Migration Institute on the San Cristóbal border, Atescatempa, Jutiapa, where he was handed over to the authorities of El Salvador.

According to reports, so far this year, the National Civil Police has located 20 Salvadorans, of whom 13 have been expelled from the country, and seven are serving sentences in Guatemalan territory.