The judicial authorities confirmed the capture and prosecution of seven people accused of being part of the criminal group known as ‘Las Atrapadoras’, allegedly responsible for multiple kidnappings and robberies of transporters in the road corridor between Soacha and Bogotá.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, those investigated participated in at least 15 criminal acts that occurred between October 2024 and May 2025, in which they applied robbery methods known as “trappers” and impersonation of authority.
According to the investigation, Tatiana Gualteros would be in charge of gaining the trust of the drivers, asking them to stop at certain points so that the other members of the group could intimidate them with firearms, detain them and seize the vehicles, merchandise and personal belongings. The vehicles were then taken to places where they were dismantled and sold for parts.
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In addition, other members of the group would have used motorcycles and uniforms similar to those of the Police to impersonate the authorities and approach the victims without raising suspicions.
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The other six prosecuted are Edwin Cruz, José Rojas, Rainner Delgado, Nicolás Merchán, Brayan Velandia and José Carvajal.
A specialized prosecutor from the Cundinamarca Support Structure (EDA) charged them with the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and extortionate kidnapping, both aggravated, as well as manufacturing, trafficking, carrying or possession of firearms, accessories, parts or ammunition.
In a guarantee control hearing, a judge imposed a security measure in a prison for one of the defendants, house arrest for five and linked another person to the investigation, while the monitoring and investigation work continues to clarify the totality of the facts and dismantle the criminal structures that affect the security of transporters in the region.