Colombian police arrest 22 alleged drug traffickers
Colombia's National Police have arrested at least 22 people accused of drug trafficking in a joint operation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), police said on Friday.
The operation dismantled most of a network of specialized drug traffickers that used speed boats to ship cocaine to North America, Central America and Europe, the police said in a statement.
The network of alleged criminals supposedly filled containers in Colombia's southern port of Buenaventura which then were shipped to foreign destinations under the orders of a famous criminal group in Colombia, whose leaders are wanted by U.S. authorities.
The arrested included Jorge Eliecer Bedoya, whom the United States has requested to be extradited for his role in drug trafficking and distribution in the United States. They will face criminal charges for felonies including drug trafficking and distribution.
The operation was held simultaneously in six Colombian cities by Colombia's police officers jointly with DEA members.
Editor: Xiong Tong
English.news.cn 2011-11-05 10:00:54 FeedbackPrintRSS
BOGOTA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua)
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