Who was the “most feared narco” in the world compared to Colombia’s Pablo Escobar, and how was the massive move to capture him?

Suka, 49, was the leader Gulf Clan, Was considered Colombia’s largest drug trafficking gang and his crimes led to him being established as one of the most wanted drug lords internationally. For information leading to his arrest, the DEA provided up Five million dollars.

After his arrest, Colombian President Evan Duke announced at a news conference that “this is the worst blow to drug trafficking in Colombia in a century.” “Can only be compared to the fall of Pablo Escobar”.

Criminal life

‘Ottonial’ was born in the municipality of Negro in Antioch, from where he began to strengthen his criminal emporium. Initially he was a member of the People’s Liberation Army (EPL), where he became a criminal 16 years old only. He later separated himself from the slave group and later joined the Colombian United Self-Defense Forces (AUC), a paramilitary group that operated until 2006.

In that constituency he was under the command of Daniel Randon Herrera, known as ‘Don Mario’, with whom he would start an extortion business. On September 3, 2005, when the AUC disintegrated, Suka was mobilized again.

After the capture of ‘Don Mario’, ‘Ottoniel’ and his brother Juan de Dioscu David, ‘Giovanni’, took control of Los Urabenos, whose name was because they had control of the Antioch region of Urabe. Since then, one can talk about what was called ‘Clan Asuka’, which later became known as Clan del Colpo.

After the death of his brother, in 2012 at the hands of the Colombian police, he was the head of the new criminal group ‘Ottoniel’. Are against him More than 120 open processes Red Circular issued by Interpol for a complete series of crimes and at worst multiple murders, various types of kidnapping and conspiracy to commit a crime, Pick up Time.

Colombian authorities paid 3,000 million pesos (approximately $ 794,000) for information to help locate him.

President Duke Sooka “classified”The most feared drug dealer in the world; Guardians, soldiers, community leaders, in addition, the recruiter of minors. He was known for “repeatedly abusing children and adolescents”.

Duke also stressed the existence Delivery orders He further assured that they will work with the authorities to carry out this task, which will not prevent justice for their remaining crimes in the country.

Operation ‘Osiris’

For several months the criminal employer’s health deteriorated, with a series of complications. According to the intelligence report, Suka Not using technical services As cell phones, but communicated through a network of human emails, indirectly due to police pressure.

General Luis Fernando Navarro, commander of the Colombian military, described his approximate presence this Saturday. Seven years on the ‘autonomous’ pathHowever, in January 2021 it was “decided to change the rhythms” and a new strategy was devised to better understand their structures and support network.

“We are releasing safety rings, we have a better understanding of mobile corridors and we are strategically positioning ourselves on the ground,” the senior official explained.

The General stressed that everything was ready to break the last security barrier of Ottoniel, so they gathered all the resources and this Osiris operation started early this Saturday morning.

They revealed that the operation was over-exposed 500 Special Forces soldiers The Army and Navy, in addition to 22 support helicopters, were able to close any escape. His capture was finally reached at 3:00 pm (local time). During the operation, there was also satellite support from them US and UK spy agencies.

Navarro pointed out that “all commandos were strategically located” so that Otoneel would never have the opportunity to meet his support networks or leave the area.