The man is accused of being behind the crimes of police and civilians in the department.
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This Thursday, during a joint operation between the Police and the Prosecutor’s Office, Carlos Pinchao, alias Mono Pincho, alleged leader of the Central General Staff, FARC dissidents, specifically of the Jaime Martínez structure of that group, was captured. The man was captured by public forces in Piendamó, Cauca, within the framework of Operation Cauca.
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According to the authorities, Mono Pincho planned and carried out a criminal attack against uniformed Transit Police in Piendamó in April of this year. On that occasion, a police officer was murdered and five more uniformed officers were injured. Also, three civilians were injured and also Monkey Pincho himself, due to the comfort with the uniformed men.
This man is also accused of being behind the attack against the El Carmelo Police substation, in Cajibío, on August 13, 2023. In that event, the facilities were attacked with explosive devices, which damaged the building and left multiple impacts and also causing fear among the community.
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In September of that same year, authorities say, “he led an armed incursion into the same district, harassing police facilities.” Mono Pincho is also accused of extortion of merchants, selective homicides, among which that of a minor under 16 years of age stands out, in the Mata Redonda village, in July 2023.
The investigations, say the Police, show that he was in charge of obtaining weapons for the Jaime Martínez front. They also point him out as the right hand of alias Botas, leader of the Central General Staff in Cajibío and Morales (Cauca).
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