Police intercepted a shipment of illegal fuel intended for use in drug trafficking and illicit mining operations in the southern part of the department, according to eluniversal.com.co.
Law enforcement officials revealed specific details regarding the operation, noting that the seized substance was slated for criminal activities in the region.
Violent attacks reported in Montería and Barranquilla
In a separate incident of violence, a 32-year-old man was targeted in an assassination attempt in Montería. His partner was also seriously injured during the attack, sustaining a gunshot wound to the face, the outlet reported.
Meanwhile, authorities in Barranquilla dismantled an extortion ring targeting local merchants. The operation led to the arrest of six individuals, including a man who had previously escaped from prison three times, according to eluniversal.com.co.
Police confirmed that the group specialized in extorting business owners throughout Barranquilla and its metropolitan area.
