Investigators are conducting searches in five divisions to catch members of the Los Pelones structure. (Free press photo: MP)
Next Thursday, Feb. 11, the Prosecutor’s Office for Drug Crimes (MP) will lead 34 searches, inspection, registration and seizure of evidence as part of the follow-up to the investigation called “Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering”. .
The searches are carried out with the support of the National Civil Police (PNC) and investigative units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Zacapa, Chiquimula, Izabal and Baja Verapaz buildings, with the aim of dismantling the criminal structure “Los pelones”.
According to the prosecution’s investigation, this criminal structure, which consists of individuals and PNC agents, is linked to illicit drug trafficking, trafficking and storage, money laundering and illegal association.
The results show the seizure of firearms; Similarly, several members of the “Los Pelones” structure have been arrested.
25 captured
They were arrested during the raids 25 alleged members of the Los Pelones criminal structure, including six agents of the PNC.
During the investigation, four events were documented, as well as the detection of suspicious transactions and the cooperation of the arrested agents.
Background
Attacks that the authorities have made of the criminal structure.
The MP reported the seizure of $ 299 thousand 700 (Q2.3 million) and a vehicle on December 6, 2019, monetarily affecting the structure in the amount of Q2 million 414 thousand 372.
Also the seizure of 32 packages of cocaine, a vehicle and 17 thousand 400 dollars (Q135 thousand 372) on March 4, 2020, which affected the structure in monetary terms for an amount of Q3 million 562 thousand 790.
The seizure of 50 packages of cocaine, two vehicles and a firearm on March 17, 2020, which hit it monetarily at a cost of Q5 million 378 thousand 750.
On April 30, 2020, 30 packets of cocaine and two vehicles were seized, affecting them financially in the amount of Q3 million 214 thousand 250.
Detained
- Jackeline Roxana Salguero Morales.
- Wilder Alfredo Leiva Jordán.
- Obed Isaí Salguero Trabanino aka “El Profe”.
- Mario Alberto José Prado Castillo.
- Manuel Ramos Sosa.
- Daniel Melquisideth Salguero Trabanino aka “Melky”.
- Axel Elí León Fernández.
- Elmer Donaldo Kehrt Trabanino aka “El Patroncito”.
- Wilmar Rolando García Hernández aka “El Coche”.
- Baudilio Ramos Pancan.
- Virgilio Ramos Sosa aka “Tunquito”.
- Aldo Misael Sánchez Argueta.
- Andy Leonel Sosa Barrientos.
- Edwin Efraín Cuque Rodas.
- Mario Alfredo Orozco Veliz.
Captured PNCs
Likewise, six PNC agents cooperating with the structure were arrested. They are charged with impunity or evasion and dereliction of duty.
- Adolfo Humberto Cermeño, Under Inspector of PNC.
- Edgar Gonzalo Linares Monterroso, PNC agent.
- Ariel Sandoval Jiménez, PNC agent.
- Sergio Alexis Estrada Arrollo, PNC agent.
- Selvin Aníbal Linares Polanco, PNC agent.
- Elizandro Mateo Ambrocio Alvarado, Deputy Inspector PNC.
- Luis Fernando Acevedo Lemus was arrested on blatant crime and the arrest of Mayor Rigoberto Pérez Pérez, who has a warrant for the crime of desertion, was coordinated.
As part of the actions, an application was filed before a competent court for the hijacking of 27 vehicles, the immobilisation of 12 properties and 24 bank accounts of 24 syndicated persons.
With the events documented during the investigation and the procedures carried out, the criminal structure of Los Pelones is financially affected in the amount of approximately 106 million Q 167 thousand 181.19.