This 44-year-old man, known for his skill in martial arts, led a powerful drug trafficking network in Hamburg, specialized in shipping methamphetamines and cocaine to Europe.
With a reputation for being extremely dangerous, armed and violent, Mühlbach had evaded authorities for years, taking refuge in Colombia under false identities. His capture at the José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro is the result of a coordinated operation between the Colombian National Police, Interpol and Europol, marking a significant blow to transnational organized crime.
Mühlbach, who had also fled to Turkey in 2020, lived in Colombia under the name Fausto Eduardo Castro, an identity obtained with false documents in Ecuador that one of his associates provided him.
What was Marcel Mühlbach doing in Colombia?
During his time in the country, he managed to move between cities such as Medellín, Cali and Barranquilla, using his network of contacts to continue his illicit activities. This arrest not only puts an end to his career as a fugitive, but also opens a new phase in the investigation of his criminal organization, with the aim of completely dismantling the network he controlled.
General William René Salamanca Ramírez, director of the National Police, highlighted the importance of this capture and the success of international cooperation in the fight against global drug trafficking.
Mühlbach implemented sophisticated strategies to flee his native country, first taking refuge in Türkiye and later in Colombia, where he assumed multiple false identities to go unnoticed.
The operation that culminated in his capture was meticulously planned and executed. Through a “red notice” issued by Interpol, Colombian authorities received key information that allowed their movements to be tracked.
The arrest occurred at the Rionegro airport, a crucial point in Colombia’s international transportation network, and represents a triumph in the fight against organized crime.
Mühlbach is not only known for his involvement in drug trafficking, but also for being the leader of a criminal organization that had ties to cartels in several countries.
2024-09-28 00:54:21
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