News (Media Awareness Project) - Colombia: Extradition Of Alleged Cocaine Smuggler OKd |
| Title: | Colombia: Extradition Of Alleged Cocaine Smuggler OKd |
| Published On: | 2001-10-13 |
| Source: | Los Angeles Times (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-08-31 16:17:28 |
EXTRADITION OF ALLEGED COCAINE SMUGGLER OKD
Colombia's Supreme Court approved a request to extradite the suspected
leader of a cocaine smuggling group that authorities say used to ship 30
tons of the drug to the U.S. every month.
U.S. prosecutors say alleged drug kingpin Alejandro Bernal-Madrigal was a
close associate of Fabio Ochoa, a former Medellin cocaine cartel leader
extradited last month to stand trial in Florida.
Bernal-Madrigal is suspected of brokering cocaine shipments financed by
Ochoa and others.
Colombia's Supreme Court approved a request to extradite the suspected
leader of a cocaine smuggling group that authorities say used to ship 30
tons of the drug to the U.S. every month.
U.S. prosecutors say alleged drug kingpin Alejandro Bernal-Madrigal was a
close associate of Fabio Ochoa, a former Medellin cocaine cartel leader
extradited last month to stand trial in Florida.
Bernal-Madrigal is suspected of brokering cocaine shipments financed by
Ochoa and others.
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