National Police in Neiva arrested a man known as ‘Maycol’ in flagrante delicto during a raid in San Martín neighborhood. Authorities found 80 doses of bazuco in his possession. He had prior records for drug trafficking and personal injuries.
On March 23, 2026, the National Police in Neiva, alongside the Criminal Investigation Section and the Prosecutor's Office, conducted a search and raid in the San Martín neighborhood. They arrested a man alias ‘Maycol’ in flagrante delicto for drug trafficking, manufacturing, or possession. Officers seized 80 doses of bazuco, a cocaine-derivative substance, from him. Investigations indicated that ‘Maycol’ managed the sale and distribution of narcotics from a scrapyard in the area. Colonel Héctor Jairo Betancourt Rojas stated: “Es importante resaltar que el hoy capturado presenta antecedentes judiciales por los delitos de tráfico de estupefacientes y lesiones personales, lo que evidencia su reincidencia en actividades delictivas”. The suspect was handed over to competent authorities, pending a decision by a guarantees control judge on his legal status. The operation reflects ongoing police efforts to tackle microtrafficking in Neiva's urban areas.
