Colombian police capture Clan del Golfo members in Meta

Colombian police units from GAULA, in coordination with the Attorney General's Office, have captured two alleged members of the Clan del Golfo criminal organization in the department of Meta.

The suspects, identified by the aliases ‘Rolo’ and ‘Michel’, were apprehended in San Martín, Meta. ‘Rolo’ is identified as a suspected local leader for the Clan del Golfo in the municipality and is accused of qualified theft and extortionate kidnapping. The duo was allegedly responsible for distributing pamphlets and collecting extortion payments from local merchants. ‘Rolo’ is also linked to the kidnapping of a merchant in Fuente de Oro, Meta, for whom ransom was demanded.

In a separate operation in Yolombó, Antioquia, authorities arrested three other individuals—identified as ‘Kike’, ‘Bryan’, and ‘Cristian’—for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. These individuals are also suspected members of the Clan del Golfo and were allegedly extorting miners, ranchers, and merchants, collecting approximately 100 million pesos per month through these illicit activities.