Security guard killed in Engativá: investigation into link with 'Los Satanás' extortions at nightclub
A 59-year-old security guard was killed in Engativá, Bogotá, after receiving intimidatory pamphlets. Police are investigating links to extortions by the group 'Los Satanás'.
Security guard killed in Engativá: 'Los Satanás' and ten months of extortions at nightclub
A 59-year-old man employed as a security guard at a nightclub in the Engativá district was killed by two men who shot him after he received a pamphlet with intimidatory messages. According to pulzo.com, Bogotá's Metropolitan Police are investigating whether the homicide is directly related to an extortion campaign that the establishment's owner has been reporting for approximately ten months.
The nightclub owner told authorities that alleged members of the criminal group 'Los Satanás' have repeatedly demanded payments, putting both workers and the business's continuity at risk. Initial reports suggest that the two men identified as the perpetrators acted within the framework of those pressures, although authorities have not yet definitively established that connection.
Following the attack, threats against the establishment intensified, forcing its temporary closure. The Metropolitan Police responded by reinforcing operations in the area with the aim of identifying those responsible and clarifying the motives for the crime.
The case highlights the impact of extortion on shopkeepers and workers in different parts of the capital. Authorities appealed to the public to provide information that would help identify those responsible for the homicide and prevent similar incidents.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá