Alberto Orlandez Gamboa
Alberto Orlandez Gamboa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
| Other names | "El Caracol" ("The Snail") |
| Criminal charge | Drug trafficking, money laundering, assassination, kidnapping, bribery |
| Penalty | 40 years imprisonment |
Alberto Orlandez Gamboa, also known as "El Caracol" ("The Snail"), is a Colombian drug trafficker and the former leader of the North Coast Cartel.
Orlandez Gamboa led the cartel from the coastal city of Barranquilla. He was known for his smuggling methods, hiding cocaine in mustard crates, sawdust and cough medicine to hide the odor.[1] He also smuggled cocaine in engine parts, cement and ceramic tiles.[2]
Orlandez Gamboa was arrested on June 6, 1998, extradited to the United States in 2000 and pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.[3] He was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
References
- ^ "Suspect in a Colombian Drug Cartel Faces Charges in a U.S. Court". The New York Times. 22 August 2000.
- ^ "Colombian drug kingpin gets 40-year jail term". 27 May 2005 – via New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Colombian Pleads Guilty In Cocaine Smuggling Plot". The New York Times. 11 March 2003.