Colombia arrests 18 suspected major crime gang members

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BOGOTA, Aug. 5 -- Colombian authorities over the weekend arrested 18 alleged members of a major criminal gang in operations in several cities throughout northwest Antioquia Department (State), the National Police said Monday.

The members of the gang known as Los Urabenos were arrested in different locations, including Maceo, Vegachi, Yali, Zaragoza and Puerto Berrio, all in Antioquia, the NP said in a statement.

The NP confirmed the 18 suspects were detained on charges of homicide, extortion and drug trafficking.

Among the arrested is a gang leader identified as Alirio Rovira Quinto, alias "Pedro," and the criminal ring's finance chief, Ignacio Andres Arroyo, alias "Cachetes," according to the NP statement.

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