Colombian authorities arrested 23 members of the infamous narco-trafficking group “Los Rastrojos” in several municipalities in the departments of Cauca, Valle del Cauca, and Antioquia, reports El Espectador.
The prosecutor general’s investigative body CTI arrested the suspects early Wednesday morning following a wide-reaching investigation.
The alleged gang members are now being taken to the city of Popayan in Cauca department, where they will stand trial.
Los Rastrojos are one of the most powerful narco-paramilitary groups in Colombia and were formed from the Norte de Valle drug cartel.
In July, one of the gang’s leaders, known as “R-9” was captured by Colombian authorities in Pasto, Nariño department.