The Colombian Navy Thursday claimed the arrest of Jesus Maria ‘Chucho’ Pinto, alleged regional capo of drug gang ‘Los Paisas’.
Pinto was arrested in Florida Blanca, Santander by members of both Navy, Army and intelligence agency DAS.
‘Chucho’ was charged with criminal conspiracy, extortion and the murder of a Prosecution investigator in 2007.
‘Los Paisas’ is one of the drug gangs mostly active in the west and north of Colombia.