In the cold rooms of the boat ‘Don Alirio’ It was anchored at a dock in San Andrés, During the investigation, 128 suspicious packages containing 54.1 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride and 48.7 kilograms of marijuana were detected.
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According to the National Navy, The shipment, worth $2 million, belongs to one of the mafia structures operating on the island.
All that was known about the boat was that it was flying a Colombian flag, but EL TIEMPO investigated and found the following: The ship has connections to a powerful businessman from Beforelejo (Sucre), Don Alirio SAS, who is apparently related to the hotels and shipping company that shares the same name as the seized ship.
Despite the owner’s information The motor ship is being held in reserve as it is under investigation. EL TIEMPO has identified the businessman behind ‘Don Alirio’ as Alirio Enrique Fonseca Díaz.
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Fonseca Díaz owns several hotels and bars in Cartagena and San Andrés. Moreover, It is listed as an importer of luxury parts and accessories for motor vehicles, and that information is already in the possession of federal agents.
Ship registration MC-05-705 sailing from Cartagena waters He records several trips in the Caribbean on his way to San Andrés.
The list of companies appearing in the name of Fonseca Díaz includes: Luna Azul Tropical Hostel in San Andrés; Hotel Flower Hill in Cartagena; Fonseca Imports, Luna Azul Caribe Residence, Tauro Tropical, Don Alirio Disco and Maritime.
This newspaper revealed that Authorities demanded that the Beforeleja businessman explain how the million-dollar stash of drugs ended up on the boat bearing his name..
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Judicial sources told EL TIEMPO: Authorities claimed the name ‘Don Alirio’ in San Andrés and an investigation is ongoing into who gained access to the motor ship and removed it from the port of Cartagena.
EL TIEMPO attempted to contact the businessman to find out if he was renting the boat at the time of the seizure. knowing the identity of the crew responsible; However, he did not respond to this newspaper’s calls.
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“We cannot provide further details as the incident is under investigation.“A judicial source assured this newspaper that no arrests have been made for now.
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