In the Atlantic, the perception of insecurity continues to increasedue to the recent events that have taken place in the Department. In addition, due to the appearance of alleged pamphlets that are signed by criminal groups and even by, apparently, members of the FARC dissident group, information that is being investigated by the authorities.
Arturo García, security specialist, revealed that in the Atlantic not only have cases of extortion increased, but The homicides have the District and its Metropolitan Area in the red..
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According to statistics, From June 22 to 26 of this year, 17 criminal acts were committed in the Atlanticof which only 16 were recorded in Barranquilla and its Metropolitan Area; the remaining occurred in Sabanalarga. In the capital of the Department, 9 took place; in Soledad, 5; and in Malambo, 2.
“Total, the Atlantic this month reaches 52 death records. It should be noted that in June 2023, 42 homicides were recorded,” García said.
With these figures it can be concluded that homicide in the Atlantic, During the month of June 2024 it has increased by 123 percent.
These numbers call into question the success of the pledging of the security rate for 10 years, which was approved by the Atlantic Assembly, where One billion pesos are allocated, until 2034, by the Government, to strengthen the reaction capacity of the Police in Barranquilla and its Metropolitan Area.
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