Blow to extortion in Cartagena: 'Gury' of the 'Salsas Nueva Generación' falls
'Gury', alleged financial coordinator and facilitator of extortion for the criminal group 'Salsas Nueva Generación', fell in an encompassing operation carried out by the National Police in the Olaya Herrera neighborhood.
TL;DR
- Alias 'Gury', identified as the financial coordinator and extortion facilitator for the 'Salsas Nueva Generación' criminal group, was apprehended.
- The capture occurred during Operation 'Cuarzo' in the Olaya Herrera neighborhood of Cartagena.
- 'Gury' is accused of demanding monthly fees of one to two million pesos from merchants in several neighborhoods.
- The 18-year-old suspect has six prior judicial records for offenses including firearm possession, theft, homicide, violence against public servants, and drug trafficking.
- The National Police have arrested 32 individuals for extortion in Cartagena this year and encourage reporting through the '165' hotline.