2024-02-14 08:49:13
Among those detained are three men and three women. They found weapons and cash in the property.
The National Police carried out an operation in a property in Tonsupa, province of Esmeraldasdue to an alert from Intelligence personnel that armed people, presumably terrorists, were sheltered in that place.
The uniformed men, from the operational and tactical areas, They entered the home, with the support of drones, which monitored the space. Upon entering, they neutralized six people who were inside. Three have Ecuadorian nationality and three are foreigners. Furthermore, three are women and three are men.
After carrying out inspections of the place, they found three revolver-type firearms, with 14 cartridges, cash and cell phones. They also seized a high-end motorcycle that was reported stolen in Quito.
Alleged terrorists must answer to justice
The six people were brought to justicewhich will determine the degree of responsibility and whether they are effectively categorized as terrorists.
Presumably, the suspects would be part of the criminal gang calling itself Los Lobos.
In Ecuador the declaration of internal armed conflict is in forcewhich implies that there are 22 criminal groups identified as terrorists and whose members are identified and apprehended by law enforcement forces.