At the hearing before a judge in Montería, where the feared leader of the ‘Gulf clan’ linked to extortions and murders in Córdoba and Antioquia was tried, the Prosecutor’s Office revealed its evidence on this matter. Allegation that dangerous criminals were paid to be captured and sent to indigenous reservations rather than to Inpec-controlled prisons.
(We invite you to read: Clarification rate of former warrior murders is 60.39%: Prosecutor Barbosa)
During the meticulousness known by EL TIEMPO, The prosecutor’s office charged Fredy José Rivera Cochero, alias Bula, with conspiracy to commit a crime, firearms trafficking and possession. o Roberto is accused of being the head of the ‘Uldar Cardona Rueda’ structure, which has 243 people under his command and will be responsible for threats and pressures against the civilian population to incite the armed attacks that have paralyzed many municipalities in the country this year. .
(For context, we recommend reading: ‘Gonzalito’s trusted man falls, accused of being the mastermind of the mining strike)
At the hearing, the prosecutor’s office requested the statement of the captured person, who did not accept the accusations.
It was learned that he was insured in prison due to his danger and risk of escape.
‘Bula’ had already been captured and enjoyed the benefits of a home in prison.
In March 2019, when Inpec officials went to his home to check on their presence on site. Their mother said the man left and left the electronic device he had to wear at all times to track his location in a box.
(You may be interested in reading: One of Europe’s most wanted Spanish drug traffickers was captured in a special area of Bogotá)
The defense of ‘Bula’, who is on the most wanted poster, is that he is He was a member of the Zenú people in the Ayapel (Córdoba) region and said that the place where he was imprisoned should have been an indigenous council, not a prison.out of respect for the ancestral traditions of the country’s indigenous peoples.
The lawyer attached a letter signed by the local governor Julio Cesar VergaraAffirming ‘Bula’s membership in the indigenous community and demanding the surrender of the captured individual, he stated that he would have the necessary security conditions to effect his detention here pending the progress of the case against him.
(We recommend you read: ‘The way to face the migration adventure is not with flashy speeches, but with actions’)
The defender insisted that the captured individual be sent to a reservation and suggested Ayapel city center or La Apartada integration center as the place of detention. Both are in the intervention zone of the men under ‘Bula’ command.
He even stated that there were other people in these places who were detained in connection with various crimes, with whom ‘Bula’ would share his detention status. Between them Edgar Villadiego MangaHe was arrested on May 23 on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, drug trafficking, weapons possession, attempted murder and theft; David Anaya Hoyos was convicted by the court of first execution of sentences in Antioquia for illegal use of communication networks, conspiracy to commit a crime and use of forged documents, and Trejos Osorio was tried for conspiracy to commit a crime for the following purposes. designated as drug trafficking and Right-hand man of one of the leaders of the ‘Gulf Clan’.
Although the accusing authority opposed this request and it was his turn to intervene in the hearing, 79th prosecutor against criminal organizations asked for a speech and warned that maneuvers aimed at misleading justice were being recorded.
Donaldo Antonio Rivera Cochero, nicknamed MuñeThere is an arrest warrant for the brother of the captured man and his phone was legally intercepted. In one of the recordings, dated May 22 last year, a woman identified as Sonia can be heard talking to a man who she said had learned that the big man had been released from prison and that an arrest warrant had been issued against him. .
(You may be interested in reading: Attention: these are the three generals of the Colombian Army who will not be promoted)
“The comrade called him and said that there was an arrest warrant, he gave it to the pope and told him not to come to the mine.” is heard on the recording.
And in another intervention on May 29, ‘Muñe’ says that he was running errands in a local council to demand his arrest and that he should surrender, on the orders of his brother Roberto, with a promise to fulfill. council.
“Hello, here I am on the last day of my life, drinking meat and fat, I will go there tomorrow because I won’t give up on myself no matter what, I’m hotter than ‘Bula’ but don’t say anything” says ‘Muñe’ and an unknown man asked “Did you tell Morrococha?” he asks. (Pair)? And he answers yes and says he will “leave in a year or pay two, but in the town hall, where old Lisné is.”
The unidentified man asks again, “So where is the town hall?”, to which ‘Muñe’ replies: “beyond you, where the locals are at the town hall, where the old man is, I already have the documents there.” I’m involved, I won’t give up on myself,” and later says: “They want $400 for the newspapers.”“They’re leaving me here after a year, but everyone in the council knows about fire, I’m not giving up.”
(You might be interested in reading: Polish drug trafficker, one of Europe’s most wanted bosses, fell because of a woman in Cali)
After revealing these records, the prosecutor’s office said: “We can show that this person’s only intention in bringing all these documents, that he was part of an indigenous council, was to evade justice.”. The prosecutor added: “He is talking about paying 400 million pesos. like this? , to request these domestic documents.
The prosecutor said that the evidence has already been legalized and the indications of the payments required to obtain the documents are clear, and the investigation unit is already investigating the documents presented at the trial and the facts to certify their copies to investigate. The crime of fraud is procedural.
The defense merely stated that the Prosecutor’s claim was time-barred and that the decision on the place of detention was determined by the judge.
(We invite you to read: The ‘influencer’ who laundered drug traffickers’ money with raffles for plastic surgeries was dropped)
In contrast, Montería’s warrant control judge argued that it was necessary to establish whether the defendant was truly from an indigenous community and had roots in that community, and that documenting this was not sufficient.
“Or, conversely, if that citizen abandons that culture and devotes himself to committing crimes that have nothing to do with native traditions, such as conspiring to commit crimes for the purpose of extortion.“After questioning, the judicial officer added that it would not be possible to send a person with this background to an institution that does not have the capacity to prevent him from continuing to commit crimes.
It also took into account the fact that the Prosecutor’s Office had presented evidence of alleged bribery to obtain accreditation as an indigenous person, which was denied this benefit.
Justice Editorial:
On X: @JusticiaET
Source: Exame
I am Bret Jackson, a professional journalist and author for Gadget Onus, where I specialize in writing about the gaming industry. With over 6 years of experience in my field, I have built up an extensive portfolio that ranges from reviews to interviews with top figures within the industry. My work has been featured on various news sites, providing readers with insightful analysis regarding the current state of gaming culture.
