Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws    Fake-alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem    Netanyahu attacks ICC war crimes arrest warrants    KSrelief provided over $7bln to support children around the world    Al-Jasser: Saudi Arabia to expand rail network to over 8,000 km    OMODA&JAECOO: Unstoppable global cumulative sales over 360,000 units    Saudi Arabia sees 73.7% rise in investment licenses in Q3 2024    9 erring body care centers shut in Riyadh    20,000 military emblems confiscated in Riyadh    Al-Samaani visits headquarters of Hague Conference on Private International Law    Al Hilal doesn't need extra support to bring new players, CEO says    Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked    Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York on fraud charges    Rafael Nadal: Farewell to the 'King of Clay'    Indonesia shocks Saudi Arabia with 2-0 victory in AFC Asian Qualifiers    Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out    Yemeni Orchestra's captivating performances in Riyadh, showcasing shared cultural legacies    Future of Ronaldo's Al Nassr contract remains undecided, says Saudi Pro League CEO    GASTAT report: 45.1% of Saudis are overweight    Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Ecuadorean police capture fugitive gang leader Colón Pico
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 22 - 04 - 2024

Police in Ecuador said they have captured the fugitive leader of a powerful criminal gang.
Fabricio Colón Pico, the leader of Los Lobos, had been on the run since escaping from jail on Jan. 8.
Officials said they had traced Colón Pico, who had dyed his hair blonde in an effort to change his appearance, to the town of Puerto Quito.
Ecuador's attorney-general, Diana Salazar, has accused Colón Pico of plotting to kill her.
The 44-year-old was one of the most wanted people in the country. His gang has been accused of planning last year's murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicenio.
Los Lobos is estimated to have some 8,000 members and is thought to have links to the Mexican Jalisco New Generation cartel.
Its members engage in drug trafficking and are accused of working as hitmen.
Police said Colón Pico had been detained in the early hours of Monday "after several months of investigative work".
Colón Pico was one of more than 30 inmates to escape from Riobamba prison on Jan. 8 during a wave of prison riots and violent attacks which shocked the Andean country.
The prison service said he had taken advantage of the chaos created by rioting inmates to walk out of the jail.
Twenty of the fugitives were quickly rearrested, but Colón Pico managed to evade capture for months. Police have not yet said to which prison he will be taken.
The arrest comes just hours after a majority of Ecuadoreans backed a raft of tougher security measures in a referendum.
Ecuador has seen its murder rate shoot up as criminal gangs such as Los Lobos have unleashed a wave of violence in its major cities and ports.
President Daniel Noboa has welcomed the approval of measures which will allow soldiers to continue patrolling the streets and the imposition of tougher sentences for drug traffickers.
The president said the government would now "have more tools to fight crime and restore peace to Ecuadoran families". — BBC


Clic here to read the story from its source.