Canadian Drug and Arms Kingpin Arrested in Medellín, Linked to British Narcos and 'Clan del Golfo'

A Canadian national identified as a major drug and arms trafficker has been arrested in Medellín, Colombia. Arif Jhuman, also known by aliases 'Gillani' and 'William Miles', was apprehended on July 8th in the El Tesoro shopping center.

Authorities in Canada and the United States sought Jhuman for his alleged involvement in a network involved in trafficking weapons and narcotics. He had reportedly entered Colombia in 2025 using false documents. Intelligence operations, conducted in collaboration with the DEA and Canadian police, led to his capture.

Jhuman, 39, faces charges in the U.S. for trafficking fentanyl and weapons. The U.S. Department of Justice accused him of facilitating the transport of 106 firearms from Florida to Canada between 2023 and 2024. His arrest has also exposed potential connections to a drug trafficking ring based in Liverpool, England, and its ties to the powerful 'Clan del Golfo' organization.

Investigations into Jhuman's network suggest involvement in multiple homicides in Canada. Court documents from Florida's Middle District Court previously charged Jhuman, along with four others, with conspiracy and trafficking of weapons. The case has since expanded, with additional charges filed.