Colombia's most-wanted drug lord Otoniel held, to be extradited to US
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Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as Otoniel, was caught by Colombia`s armed forces during an operation that involved more than 500 members of Colombia`s special forces and 22 helicopters.
New Delhi: The man Colombia describes as the world`s most dangerous drug trafficker was caught by their armed forces during an operation in a rural area of Colombia`s Uraba region, Antioquia province on Saturday (October 23). The operation to arrest Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as Otoniel, involved more than 500 members of Colombia`s special forces and 22 helicopters, officials said.
He told security forces: "You beat me" when he was captured during an operation this weekend, the government said on Sunday (October 25), pledging to extradite him swiftly to the United States.
Otoniel is accused of exporting hundreds of tonnes of cocaine each year, while President Ivan Duque said on Saturday he is also responsible for killing police officers, recruiting minors and sexually abusing children.
