Iranian arrested in Pereira accused of migrant trafficking for extradition to the US
The Attorney General's Office, in coordination with the U.S. National Security Investigations Office (HSI), confirmed the extradition arrest of Iranian citizen Jafar Tarakory, accused of being part of a transnational network dedicated to migrant trafficking.
TL;DR
- Iranian citizen Jafar Tarakory was arrested in Pereira, Colombia, for extradition to the U.S.
- Tarakory is accused of leading a transnational network involved in migrant trafficking.
- The network allegedly charged up to $30,000 per person for irregular transit from Colombia to the U.S.
- Colombian authorities, in coordination with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), made the arrest.
- Electronic equipment and cash were seized during the operation.
- A U.S. District Court in West Texas has requested Tarakory's extradition for charges including conspiracy to introduce foreigners into the U.S. for profit.