An Albanian-led drug trafficking ring has been busted in Colombia. Colombian authorities announce that the American DEA has arrested the Albanian citizen Agim Cerma, known by the nickname "Jimmy". 

Along with him were arrested four members of the gang involved in drug trafficking, their arrest was made for the purpose of extradition to the US. 

The suspicions are that Cerma had taken money in Europe to buy cocaine in the illegal production areas in Cauca and to guarantee its transportation with Chartes flights through Alfonso Bonilla Aragón de Palmira (Valle del Cauca) airport. 

According to authorities there is evidence that the money had entered Colombia through financial intermediaries. Investigations have revealed that Cerma and his associates had a group dubbed the ‘Clan del Golfo’ in the Urabá region and collaborated with other groups in the area to buy the narcotics. 

Other detainees 

William Cruz Pérez, who would be his confidant and the person in charge of coordinating the purchase and storage of cocaine, and creating places for the delivery of money. 

Pedro Antonio Penagos Londoño, is suspected of being responsible for drug collection in buildings near Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport. 

Jairo Fernando Cardona López, accused of having contacts with air traffic controllers and security personnel from the air terminal to allow the entry and exit of cards. 

Edwin Durlandy Montilla González, alias Chemist, who is suspected of processing cocaine hydrochloride in laboratories in North Cauca. 

In the process of identifying and locating suspected members of this drug trafficking group, more than 333 kilograms of cocaine and more than 2,000 million pesos were seized.