A 17-year-old boy was arrested in possession of 12 packages of marijuana while traveling in a public service vehicle from Pacarní to the municipality of Tesalia, Huila.
The arrest was made by the Huila Police Department, thanks to the information and control posts installed at the exit of the 33 municipalities under its jurisdiction.
The teenager, known as ‘El Pollo’, was intercepted at kilometer 1 of the Tesalia-Pacarní road. The packages of marijuana were hidden in a storage container located in the hold of the vehicle in which he was traveling. The authorities suspect that ‘El Pollo’ was being exploited by criminal groups to transport these narcotics to urban centers with the aim of marketing them.
The minor has been placed at the disposal of the Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescentswhere he will face charges for trafficking, manufacturing and possession of narcotics.
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Fight against the Instrumentalization of Minors
In response to the growing use of minors by criminal groups for activities related to drug trafficking, the Huila Police Department has intensified its efforts in the fight against local drug trafficking. These actions include not only control operations on the roads, but also preventive campaigns in schools.
These campaigns aim to raise awareness among girls, boys, adolescents and parents about the risks and consequences of getting involved in criminal activities. The police seek to raise awareness and alert the community to prevent more young people from falling into the hands of these criminals and being used for the distribution of drugs.
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