The extravagant gold pistol of alias Mayimbú

“’Alias ​​’Mayimbú’, main leader of the Farc dissidents, who commits crimes in Cauca, was neutralized”, wrote on his Twitter account this Monday morning the Minister of Defense of ColombiaDiego Molano.

The official shared the news that Leider Johany Noscué Bototo, alias Mayimbú, was killed in a military operation in the rural area of ​​Suárez, in Cauca.

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The criminal leader was the head of the ‘Alfonso Martínez’ mobile column and was in charge of controlling the cultivation of marijuana and coca production for drug and arms trafficking in the southwestern part of the country.

The operation had been planned for months.

???? After combat with the Military Forces in Suárez, Cauca, the death of Leider Yohani Noscué, alias Mayimbú, head of Farc dissidents, was confirmed.

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The operation began months ago and involved intelligence and monitoring activities, according to General Luis Fernando Navarro, commander of the Armed Forces, who explained that alias Mayimbú remained as head of the groups of the so-called Western Coordinating Command after the death of ‘Jhonier ‘, at the beginning of this year.

That’s the way it is, he had under his command 12 structures and more than 1,800 men in total.

There were three arrest warrants against him for kidnapping for ransom, conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated extortion, and he is accused of multiple homicides and forced displacement in Cauca.

The weapon has the criminal leader’s face drawn on it. ( Colombia National Police/)

The gun with gold

Among the belongings obtained by the authorities a nine millimeter firearm was found that was gold plated. The pistol served as proof that he had been discharged, since it had his nickname inscribed on the grip and his face drawn.

Source: Elcomercio