Police arrested a man known as alias ‘Upa’ in Neiva, investigated for alleged involvement in several homicides in Campoalegre, Huila. The individual is linked to crimes in 2023 and 2025, as well as drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession. Authorities highlighted the arrest's impact on local security.
The arrest of alias ‘Upa’ took place in the Alfonso López neighborhood of Neiva, Huila's rice capital, during a joint operation by police and the Attorney General's Office. Authorities executed a judicial order for homicide after gathering evidence against him.
The detainee is the alleged perpetrator of the homicide of Luis Fernando Bermeo González, which occurred on October 27, 2025, in a commercial establishment in La Caraguaja, Campoalegre. He is also linked to the death of a woman on October 24, 2023, in the Ferro neighborhood of the same town.
In addition, alias ‘Upa’ has records for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms, according to the Attorney General's system. “This capture represents a high-impact result for municipal security, not only because it advances the clarification of these events but also strengthens other ongoing investigations,” stated Lieutenant Colonel Óscar Cárdenas Peña, acting commander of the Huila Police Department.
Following the arrest, the man was handed over to competent authorities for preliminary hearings, where his legal status will be determined. Investigations continue to establish his possible involvement in other crimes.
