“Criminal call center” dismantled in El Pedregal prison: 85 cell phones and drugs seized

The Medellín authorities carried out an intervention within the El Pedregal prison complex, where they managed to dismantle a “criminal call center” that generated millionaire profits for criminal structures.

The surprise operation was carried out in patio 2where they remain 712 people deprived of liberty, according to authorities, many of them linked to Organized Armed Groups (GAO).

After receiving citizen information that warned about the existence of collection points, The uniformed officers searched cells and common areas, locating logistical support.

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In the procedure, they found and seized 85 mobile phones and 30 chargersin addition to 4,050 grams of marijuana, 1,100 grams of cocaine base, 180 grams of Tussi (2CB) and 10 sharp weapons.

Investigative work indicates that from this patio, national extortionthrough the impersonation of authorities or the direct intimidation of victims, managing to obtain million-dollar transfers and consignments. The structure also It operated for drug trafficking within the prison.

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The Brigadier General William Castano RamosCommander of the Metropolitan Police of the Aburrá Valley, confirmed that these actions will be intensified as part of the December strategy to block telephone extortion.

The National Police invited citizens to report promptly through GAULA line 165.

It is worth remembering that, on December 2, the authorities dismantled another “call center” in the Bellavista prison. In that operation, they found 50 cell phones, 20 chargerstwo modems, close to 100 grams of illicit substances and 20 bladed weapons of artisanal manufacture, elements that, according to the researchers, facilitated the commission of extortion and crimes from the prison.