Two Norwegians arrested in drug case in Colombia – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

On Tuesday, two Norwegian citizens were arrested in Colombia, suspected in a drug case. The local media write that. – Kripos can confirm that we are aware of the arrests, but we cannot comment as this is a Spanish investigation. Questions about the case must be directed to the Spanish and Colombian police. This is what Jonas Fabritius Christoffersen in Kripos writes in an e-mail to news. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirms that they are aware of the matter. – We are aware that two Norwegian citizens have been arrested in Colombia. The Embassy in Bogotá offers consular assistance in line with normal practice. The Foreign Service is subject to confidentiality in consular matters, and therefore cannot comment further on the matter, says press officer Mathias Rongved in an e-mail to news. One of the Norwegians will go by the nickname “The Professor”, and is accused of leading one of the largest drug-trafficking organizations in the world, Colombian media write. Kripos contributed According to the national police in Spain, a total of 50 people have been arrested in the extensive international operation. It has been ongoing since June 2020 and 11 countries have participated. Kripos is mentioned as one of the contributors to the operation. In addition, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the British National Crime Agency (NCA), among others, have assisted. Searches have been carried out in a total of eight countries, including Norway. 1,500 kilograms of cocaine, eight boats, 36 vehicles and more than 85 telephones have been seized, according to the Spanish police. Connected cartel The investigation shows that the “Professor” has connections to the so-called “Gulf clan” and the Mexican cartels Sinaloa and Jalisco Nueva Generación. It was Dagbladet that mentioned the case in Norway first. According to the local media, the “Professor” was responsible for coordinating drug production and the transport of the drugs from South America to Europe. The “professor” was arrested at El Dorado airport in Bogota, while the other Norwegian citizen was arrested in the city of Barranquilla. The other Norwegian is accused of assisting in the coordination of the smuggling. The police believe he must have procured vessels and assembled a crew to smuggle drugs, Colombian media write. Spanish police write that the investigation uncovered at least ten vessels which the network is said to have used to smuggle drugs. According to the police, “The Professor” has been involved in drug trafficking for over 20 years, and had the full trust of the Colombian and Mexican cartels Published 30/07/2024, at 16.25 Updated 30.07.2024, at 19.56



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