“This blow can only be compared with the fall of Pablo Escobar in the 90s.
Otoniel was the most dangerous drug dealer in the world: a killer of police officers, soldiers, social leaders, also known as a recruiter of minors, "RIA Novosti quotes the Colombian state leader.
According to Duque, during the operation to capture the criminal, information was exchanged with the special services of the United States and Great Britain.
Otoniel was under international arrest warrants.
The Colombian President called on all Gulf Clan members to surrender immediately to the authorities.
El Tiempo newspaper, citing the authorities, previously reported on the arrest of the head of a drug cartel in the Necocli municipality in northwestern Colombia.
In the future, the offender will be transported to Medellin.