The Criminal Investigation Section of the Valledupar Metropolitan Police, together with the National Army of the La Popa Battalion and the CTI Technical Investigation Corps of the Attorney General’s Office, captured eight people, including these two women, belonging to the criminal gang ‘Los Técnicos’, allegedly responsible for the theft of computer and telecommunications networks. The arrests took place in Valledupar, Becerril and San José in Cúcuta, last Wednesday, June 26.
Those arrested are Jaime Hernando Jiménez Díaz, 29 years old, lawyer; Jaime David Jimenez Martinez67 years old, from Cúcuta; Luz Marina Arana Bayona; Carlos Alberto Montaño Bolivar, 24 years old, from Valledupar; Angel David Herrera Barros, from Bosconia; Geovana Pediaña Alvarez, 30 years old, from Valledupar; Luis Fernando Orozco Trolla and Elvis Javier Pabon Almenares.
This people They must respond for the crimes of theft and aggravated reception of telecommunications elements and Internet networks. after using “his knowledge” to steal internet cables through legally constituted front companies. However, one of them, Orozco Troya, must answer for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm by voluntarily handing over a weapon to the authorities for which he did not have permission.
“They stole the items and resold technology and internet services fraudulently“said the commander of the Valledupar Metropolitan Police, Colonel Alex Durán Santos.
In the middle of the operation A .38 caliber firearm, six cartridges and 98 stolen domes were seized, which are believed to have an approximate value of $212 million pesos. In addition, the authorities collected material evidence, including clothing.
Those captured were left at the disposal of the 16th Local Prosecutor’s Office to respond to their legal situation. Their arrests have already been legalized before the First Criminal Court with Guarantee Control Functions of Valledupar and the aforementioned charges were brought before the Seventh Criminal Court with Guarantee Control Functions of Valledupar, which were not accepted.
During the beginning of the security measure hearing, local prosecutor 16 requested a home security measure only for Luis Fernando, For the others involved, he requested a non-custodial measure.but linked to the case so that they frequently present themselves before the authorities and are prohibited from leaving the country.
In addition, it was established that The stolen items belonged to the company Dialnetwere used by entities such as Kinmalu SAS where Luis Fernando and Luz Marina acted as legal representatives; Montanet IPS where Carlos Alberto, Elvis Javier and Govana operated as advisors within the company; and Cable Éxito SAS of Cúcuta where the two Jaimes, father and daughter and legal representative of the companies, acted, of which Jaime David allegedly sold the stolen items. These companies have been providing internet service in areas such as La Jagua de Ibirico, Becerril, Codazzi, Aguas Blancas, Casacará, Llerasca and Pueblo Bello.
It should be noted that Some dome boxes from the Dialnet company, despite their brand being erased, were recovered thanks to the codes and data recorded on the seals they have inside.
Kevin Claro, Ángel David’s defender, made a call to Commander Alex Durán, Commander of the Metropolitan Police of Valledupar, stating that By saying in a video that the criminal gang “Los Técnicos” is assuming a social responsibility, because the right to presumption of innocence still exists.
“I deeply respect Colonel Alex Durán as the highest authority, but Ángel David is presumed innocent, as are the others who have been tried. There are institutional rights such as honorand it is time for these people to return to their jobs and see a colleague who says: here has come the one from the thefts, please,” he expressed when requesting care and clarification of the information.
At the moment the insurance measure has not been defined, The judge asked for time to examine the material evidence and compare each point of what was said by the parties at the hearing.
