The official made a strong call to the Ministry of Defense.
The Secretary of Security, César Restrepo, called on the Ministry of Defense for Establish more rigorous control over the illegal weapons market in the country. According to Restrepo, the commercialization of illegal weapons is a key factor in increasing homicides in Bogotá.
He pointed out that Security strategies usually focus on legal weapons, lwhich are regulated, but what Illegal weapons are the main ones involved in crimes, especially homicidesdirectly affecting citizens.
In addition, he stressed that traumatic weapons, especially, have become a tool used both in theft and homicides, after being modified for this last end. Restrepo warned about the weakness in national policies for arms control, mentioning that there is no effective strategy to reduce the availability of weapons in the streets.
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It should be remembered that the mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galán, reported the capture of 35 people allegedly responsible for 30 homicides that occurred in the city for 2025with a particular approach in southern Bogotá.Among these homicides, two femicides stood out.
Galán emphasized that The fight against homicide has been one of the priorities of its administration, mentioning that in 2024 a significant increase in homicides faced, with a peak in September, but that the efforts made have begun to show positive results.
The Brigadier General José Daniel Gualdrón, commander of the Police of Bogotá, also highlighted the advances in the fight against crime, highlighting that Of the 35 captures, 20 were the product of judicial processes and 15 of flagrance.
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In addition, Gualdrón reported that 115 firearms have been seized, which contributes to reducing the amount of weapons in the hands of criminals. With the aim of combating crimepriority operations were established in six locations in Bogotá, including Santafé and Kennedy, to dismantle criminal gangs.
Source: Integrated information system
