Gulf Clan informants captured by police in Antioquia, Colombia

Colombian police have arrested three individuals in Segovia, Antioquia, who are believed to be informants for the powerful Gulf Clan criminal organization. The arrests were made by the GOES (Grupo de Operaciones Especiales) unit along a road connecting La Cruzada and Segovia.

“

Criminals have complex structures that allow them to dynamize their activities and evade authorities' controls.

According to Colonel Luis Fernando Muñoz, commander of the Antioquia Police Department, the captured men were allegedly linked to the 'Jorge Iván Arboleda Garcés' substructure of the Gulf Clan, which operates in the northeastern region of the department. These informants are accused of providing crucial intelligence to the group, including information about the activities of public security forces and rival local gangs.

“

Support networks for terrorism are among the most popular figures identified by authorities. These are citizens who, in theory, maintain a certain distance from Organized Armed Groups and are responsible for delivering key information for the operation of these structures, including leaks and 'warnings'.

The arrests are part of a broader effort by authorities to dismantle the complex support networks that enable organized crime groups to evade law enforcement. The captured individuals were found in possession of a 9mm pistol, a .38 caliber revolver, ammunition, and three cell phones, which have been seized as evidence. The Secretary of Security for Antioquia, General Luis Eduardo Martínez, emphasized that such support networks are vital for criminal organizations to maintain their operations and evade authorities.

“

The subjects were captured for carrying firearms.