Suspected hitman and dismemberer from 'Los Carniceros' arrested in Guayaquil
Security forces detained alias 'Gabo', considered the second most wanted leader of the criminal gang 'Los Carniceros', linked to extortion, contract killings and disappearances in the Las Malvinas sector.
Suspected hitman and dismemberer from 'Los Carniceros' arrested in Guayaquil
Ecuador's Ministry of Defence announced on Friday 10 July 2026 the apprehension of alias "Gabo", identified as the second most wanted leader of the criminal organisation known as "Los Carniceros". The detention was carried out through a joint operation by the Security Bloc and the National Intelligence Centre, according to information released by the government ministry in an official statement.
The authorities identify the detainee as the suspected perpetrator of a wide range of serious crimes, including extortion, contract killings, kidnapping, trafficking in illicit substances and armed robbery. Additionally, he is directly linked to acts of extreme violence in the Las Malvinas sector, including selective homicides, dismemberment and forced disappearances.
The capture of this individual represents a significant blow against one of the criminal gangs that has sown terror in the city of Guayaquil. The Ecuadorian government has highlighted the coordinated work between the various intelligence and security agencies in locating this suspected leader.
The news was originally reported by El Telégrafo.
Source: Google News EC — Guayaquil