The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) captured two people dedicated to organized crime and drug trafficking, during an operation in the state of Delta Amacuro, informed the operational strategic commander of the military institution, Domingo Hernández Lárez.
The detainees, who were part of a Structured Organized Crime Group (GEDO) called “El Chamo”, were seized “twelve packages of cocaine weighing 14.10 kilos”, in addition to other “elements of criminal interest”. , indicated the official through his Twitter account.
Among the materials seized, Hernández Lárez mentioned “four revolver-type firearms, a shotgun-type firearm, a shotgun,” a boat, two motors, two cell phones, and six “synthetic material containers with a 50-liter storage capacity.” with fuel.
The posted list is as follows:
-Twelve (12) cocaine wrappers weighing fourteen kilos with ten grams (14.10 Kg) – Four (04) revolver-type firearms.
– One (01) shotgun-type firearm.
– One (01) shotgun
– One (01) cell phone
– One (01) cell phone
– One (01) iron boat type boat.
– One (01) 75 HP Yamaha outboard motor.
– One (01) 40 HP Yamaha outboard motor.
-Six (06) containers of synthetic material with a storage capacity of 50 liters, containing approximately one hundred and ten (110) liters of fuel inside.
The Ministry of Interior Relations, Justice and Peace recently reported that the Venezuelan government is looking for a formula to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking and organized gangs, through a study of citizen security indices carried out by various institutions.
From the beginning of the year to mid-March -the latest balance to date-, the authorities seized 21,595 kilos of drugs, which represented “an increase of 114.83%” compared to the same period in 2022, the Minister of Internal Affairs said at the time. , Remigio Ceballos.