For months the police gathered evidence to dismantle the ‘Edwin Roman’ structure of the Gulf Clan. Photo: National Police
Authorities captured nine members of the Gulf Clan in Antioquia, revealing a system of extortion and social control in Western Antioquia.
In a major operation carried out by the Police In the municipalities of Armenia, Heliconia and Ebéjico they managed to strike the ‘Edwin Román’ structure of the criminal gang, who had whipped the inhabitants of that area.
Police said the group’s intimidation and extortion activities were particularly widespread in rural areas. The detainees face charges of criminal conspiracy, aggravated extortion, qualified theft and violent sexual intercourse.
They imposed forced labor
Among those captured are: Three women who operated under the position of ‘inspectors’ or ‘corregidoras’, who were in charge of “imposing sanctions” to those who did not have the money to pay the extensions they demanded. They included fines and forced labor, and also dictated rules regarding the dress and behavior of the inhabitants.
The ‘inspectors’ were not only in charge of issuing arbitrary fines, but also They restricted aspects of daily life, such as the color of women’s nails and the clothing of men. This social control was exercised with constant threats, creating an atmosphere of anxiety in the population.
The police have been working systematically for months to dismantle this criminal structure. Once captured, The detainees were handed over to the Attorney General’s Office, which initiated the corresponding judicial proceedings. Authorities said they will continue their work to eradicate organized crime in the region.
2024-09-21 22:58:04
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