ELN boss ‘Gabino’ sentenced for mass-kidnapping

by Adriaan Alsema March 8, 2008

Rodríguez Bautista, along with two others, was sentenced for aggravated homocide, aggravated kidnapping for extortion, theft, personal injury en rebellion. The ELN boss was also ordered to pay restitution to the victims.During the La Maria church kidnapping, members of the ELN entered the church during a service and kidnapped 186 worshippers, including elderly and children.Rodríguez Bautista is still at large.