Colombian police arrest the suspect in the killers of workers Peru Mine star-news.press/wp

Police in Colombia arrested the alleged chief suspect in the murder of 13 hijacked workers in the gold mine in the neighboring Peru.

Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Díaz, whose pseudonym “Cuchillo” was arrested in the City of Medellin in a joint operation between the two countries and Interpol, in accordance with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Colombian Police.

The bodies of the miners were drawn 4. May from the tunnel in the mine in Peru Pataz.

GR. Diaz denied his involvement in the murder.

Peru is one of the largest gold producers in Latin America and saw an increase in violence from illegal miners and organized criminal gangs.

13 Male killed in Pataz was sent to face a group that attacked and occupied the mine, but they seduced and took away as they tried to regain control of the team, Peruvian authorities said.

Mr. Diaz suspects that he allegedly orders the storm entrance in the mine, with the aim of theft of gold drawn by miners, Ministry of the Interior Peru is stated in a statement.

He was charged with “organized crime, deteriorated abduction and aggravated murder,” he added.

The video published authorities, he showed him that he was upset by the police in the crowded Center Medellin.

The Chief of Colombian Police Carlos Triana said Mr. Diaz was supported by the US Immigration Agency and Customs Application Agency and is subject to interpol notice to Interpol.

Peruno Ministry of the Interior He said that they expected Mr. Diaz to extradite wash in the coming days.

La Serose, which possesses a mine in which the murmese occurred, said 39 people earlier for the company in Pataz in Pattaz.

This latest attack encouraged Peru President Din Boluarte to impose a night class in Pataz and for the suspension of mining activity for a month. Additional police and soldiers were sent to the region.