{"id":2226,"date":"2025-05-20T16:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/defensanews.com\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2025-05-20T16:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:33:08","slug":"ejercito-nacional-desmantela-red-de-trafico-de-armas-en-el-centro-de-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/defensanews.com\/en\/national-army-dismantles-arms-trafficking-network-in-central-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"National Army dismantles arms trafficking network in central Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a forceful joint operation, Colombian Army troops seized fifty firearms and abundant war material as part of a joint operation with the Colombian National Army. Ayacucho Plus Plan<\/strong>The company was responsible for the dismantling of a criminal network dedicated to arms trafficking based in Bogota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simultaneous operations in Bogota, Cundinamarca and Tolima<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The action was led by members of the Gaula Militar Cundinamarca<\/strong>attached to the 13th Brigade of the Army, in coordination with the CTI of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Nation<\/strong>. The raids were carried out simultaneously in the following places Bogot\u00e1<\/strong>, Facatativ\u00e1 (Cundinamarca)<\/strong> y Melgar (Tolima)<\/strong>allowing the capture of 13 people<\/strong>including a active duty soldier<\/strong>allegedly involved in the criminal network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weapons, explosives and cash seized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the operation, the following were seized 30 long guns<\/strong>, 19 small arms<\/strong>a rocket launcher<\/strong>, 100 suppliers<\/strong>, 5 telescopic sights<\/strong>a silencer for rifle<\/strong> and more than 2000 cartridges<\/strong> of different calibers. In addition, the following were found 54 camouflaged uniform replicas<\/strong>, 10 pavas<\/strong> for military use and more than 30 million pesos in cash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the material was handed over to the competent judicial authorities in order to move forward with the prosecution of those captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Network linked to illegal arms sales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to military intelligence investigations, the modus operandi of the network was to obtain weapons from within military units, which were later used as a means to obtain weapons. sold to organized armed groups<\/strong> in different regions of the country. Counterintelligence work established the group's operational and financial structure, which facilitated its neutralization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army reaffirms commitment against corruption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With this result, the National Army reaffirms its commitment with the institutional transparency<\/strong> and the policy of zero tolerance for corruption<\/strong>The program will contribute to weakening the organized crime structures that pose a threat to the security and well-being of the Colombian population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#EsNews<\/a> | In the course of operations against illegal arms trafficking, troops from the #Brigade13<\/a> from @Army_Div5<\/a>in coordination with @FiscaliaCol<\/a>50 firearms, ammunition and war material were seized in Bogot\u00e1, Facatativ\u00e1 and Melgar.

\u2705 13 captured left this... pic.twitter.com\/nesSnm3Emc<\/a><\/p>- Colombian National Army (@COL_EJERCITO) May 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>