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OIJ arrested Colombians linked to international drug trafficking gang

January 16, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) arrested four Colombians on Wednesday morning as suspects of being part of an international drug trafficking gang.

The press office of the entity reported that four raids were carried out in Limón, Tibás and Moravia and three men and one woman were arrested.

In the investigation carried out it was determined that the suspects gave logistic support to large shipments of drugs that passed through Costa Rica.

The raids were carried out by agents of the OIJ in Osa together with officials from San José.

crhoy.com

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