Colombia's most-wanted drug lord caught
(VOVWORLD) - The man Colombia describes as the world's most dangerous drug trafficker was captured during an operation on weekend, the government said on Sunday, pledging to extradite him swiftly to the United States.
 Dairo Antonio Usuga is accused of exporting hundreds of tonnes of cocaine each year. (Photo: Internet) |
Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as Otoniel, was caught by Colombia's armed forces during an operation in a rural area of Colombia's Uraba region, Antioquia province, which involved more than 500 members of Colombia's special forces and 22 helicopters.
Otoniel is accused of exporting hundreds of tonnes of cocaine each year, while President Ivan Duque said he is also responsible for killing police officers, recruiting minors and sexually abusing children.
Colombia had offered a reward of up to 800,000 USD for information concerning Otoniel’s whereabouts, while the US government had put up a reward of 5 million USD for help locating him.