Latest news. The police in the northern region of Colombia is now in high alert after a criminal gang Urabenos offer cash prizes to anyone who dared to kill a cop. Bids money sebasar U.S. $ 500 or USD 4.5 million is included in a leaflet that was found by police. Prize money will be greater if these people were members of the police antinarkotika.
This leaflet came just weeks after police killed Urabenos gang leader, Juan de Dios Usuga during a raid on his ranch. Antinarkotika police raids conducted in Necoli, Cocho Province, when Usuga celebrating New Year's Eve.
The region's police commander, Gen. Jose David Guzman said his staff had warned about the threat of assassination. "We're not sure whether gang Urabenos will adopt this strategy to attack the police or not. What is clear we are on alert," said Guzman.
Some officials said Usuga or better known as Giovanni with his men opened fire on police helicopters landed shortly after killing a police officer. Resulting in a shootout and then killed Usuga. After the death of the leader, the gang is even more increased activity.
These gang members blocking roads and threatening the traders in order not to run its activities. This condition is crippling the economy and citizens of the Province of Antioquia, Cordoba. Los Urabenos is one of the armed group by the Colombian government called Bacrim aka criminal gangs.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, declared war on criminal gangs become one of the priority of his administration. The Colombian government also announced the formation of a new police force in the city of Santa Marta, one of the strongest base Urabenos on the Atlantic coast. (BBC / ADO)
