crime
February 5, 2026
Cayó en Cartagena hombre pedido por España por el homicidio de una persona con discapacidad visual
La Policía Nacional confirmó este jueves, 4 de febrero, la captura de un ciudadano colombiano que es señalado de robarle y asesinar a una persona con discapacidad visual en España. La información la reveló la Dirección General de la Policía Nacional a través de su cuenta oficial en la red social X (antes Twitter).
TL;DR
- Paulo César Sandoval Picalúa, a Colombian citizen, was arrested in Cartagena.
- He is wanted by Spanish authorities via an Interpol Red Notice.
- He is accused of murder with malice aforethought and aggravated assault, robbery of an inhabited dwelling, and trespassing.
- The alleged victim was a visually impaired person, killed with a knife while the perpetrator searched for a hidden safe.
- The capture was a result of international cooperation and information exchange.
- This is the second significant capture by the National Police in the past week, following the arrest of 'Sombra', a criminal leader.