Colombian Army strikes hard blow to drug trafficking in Boyacá with simultaneous operations

The Colombian National Army has achieved important operational results in the department of Boyacá, dismantling a mega-laboratory for processing cocaine hydrochloride and capturing an alleged financial leader of a dissident criminal structure. The operations, carried out by the First Brigade in coordination with the National Police and military intelligence units, represent significant progress in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime in the center of the country.

More than 800 kilos of cocaine seized in clandestine laboratory

Troops from the Infantry Battalion No. 1 General Simon Bolivar, attached to the First Brigade of the National Army, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the National Police and the Intelligence Battalion No. 2, located a large-scale laboratory in the village of Balcones in the municipality of Santamaria, Boyacá.

At the site, 817 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride in solid form and 220 gallons in liquid form were seized, together with a large quantity of chemical inputs used in the preparation of narcotics. The seized material was valued at approximately 8,770 million pesos. According to the authorities, the operation considerably affected the logistical and financial capacities of criminal networks linked to drug trafficking.

The laboratory was destroyed in a controlled manner by expert personnel, complying with all safety and environmental prevention protocols.

Capture of dissident financial leader in Sogamoso

In a second operation carried out in the urban area of Sogamoso, troops from the Gaula Militar Boyacá, in coordination with the Sijín Deboy and the Gaula, captured an alleged ringleader known by the alias "el Flaco". According to intelligence reports, this individual was part of the criminal structure "El Flaco". Jhonier Arenasbelonging to the Manuel Marulanda Vélez Amazonas Blocone of the dissident factions led by alias Iván Mordisco.

Alias El Flaco was in charge of the logistical and financial coordination of the organization in departments such as Guaviare, Caquetá and Amazonas. He was in Boyacá with the aim of expanding criminal support networks and gathering information to carry out extortion for the purpose of terrorist financing.

Authorities estimate that his actions were intended to generate more than 1,200 million pesos for illicit activities. The detainee was placed at the disposal of the Attorney General's Office for the development of the corresponding investigations.

Army ratifies its commitment to regional security

The First Brigade of the National Army reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of Boyacans and its determined fight against illegal armed structures. It also called on citizens to report any criminal activity through the 107 and 147 hotlines, guaranteeing absolute confidentiality and access to rewards without putting the safety of whistleblowers at risk.

These actions reflect the effectiveness of joint operations and the importance of coordinated work between law enforcement agencies to safeguard tranquility and public order in the national territory.

Source: https://www.ejercito.mil.co/contundentes-resultados-del-ejercito-nacional-en-boyaca/