The National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (Inpec) reported that, in an articulated work of the special groups of the Institute, a mega-operation was carried out in the penitentiary establishments of Bogotá (La Picota”, La Modelo and El Buen Pastor)as well as in the penitentiary centers of Barranquilla (Model)Palmyra, and Medellín (El Pedregal).
The procedure, which began from 5:00 in the morning of the May 22ndhad the participation of 360 officials of the Custody and Surveillance Corps and the Special Operations Groups of Inpec (Grope). This operation allowed the seizure of several prohibited possession items in the different pavilions of the six prisons intervened.
“We continue in the constant fight against irregular events in the Establishments. Our commitment is to continue fighting Extortion and Corruption. Disciplinary processes and sanctions must be immediate, we will not let our guard down. We know that there are many things to improve and we will continue making decisions. Step by step, we will improve the system”stated the general director of Inpec, Colonel Daniel Gutiérrez.
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Seized items:
- 306 cell phones
- 02 tablets
- 522 cell phone accessories
- 102 SIM cards
- 26 kilos of marijuana
- 11 liters of alcohol
- 53 beers
- 01 video game console
Currently, they are moving forward inside the Institute 5,387 investigations to 3,788 officialswith 283 sanctions and 84 dismissals.
“We continue to work jointly with other State institutions to provide security to our officialsunderstanding the country’s problems and always seeking institutional development.”said Colonel Gutiérrez.
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