2024-01-31 02:45:41
Bogotá D.C.
In an operation by the Military Forces in the rural area of El Dos, municipality of Turbo, Antioquia, Robirio Antonio Úsuga Restrepo, alias ‘Tripaseca’, cousin of the extradited boss Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, alias ‘Otoniel’, former head of the Clan del Gulf.
In the Gaula Militar Urabá offensive, two members of its security ring were also killed. Likewise, three firearms, ammunition and two motorcycles were seized.
At this time, the deployment of troops by land and air continues with the aim of locating the rest of the members of that group who fled the scene.
According to what has been learned, for more than six months, in a joint and coordinated manner, the National Army, the Aerospace Force and the Police carried out military intelligence work to locate this ringleader.
After learning regarding Usuga Restrepo’s movements and routines, the action was planned and he was surprised, just one day before his 44th birthday. Seeing themselves cornered by the soldiers, the bandits opened fire on the troops, who immediately adopted a maneuver that resulted in resulted in the death of the three men.
‘Tripaseca’ had more than 14 years of criminal history. He is accused of several crimes, such as in May 2022 where two soldiers were injured following the activation of a minefield in the rural area of Turbo, Antioquia.
Likewise, he would be responsible for the incineration of a Colombian Migration vehicle, within the framework of the armed strike for the extradition of alias ‘Otoniel’ to the United States, in the La Martina de Turbo sector, Antioquia.
This year he participated in the terrorist attack on a National Army patrol at the beginning of January, where one soldier was murdered and 12 more were injured in a rural area of the same municipality.
The last action that is recorded is the activation of explosive devices where two police officers were seriously injured in the Dos district.
Alias Tripaseca, would also be involved in micro-trafficking, extortion, forced recruitment of minors and homicides.
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