US deports conspirator in 2002 murder of Colombia journalist
US deports conspirator in 2002 murder of Colombia journalist
written by Stephen Gill January 30, 2017
US authorities on Monday deported to Colombia a convicted conspirator in the 2002 murder of a journalist in the Caldas province, according to Colombian authorities.
Fabio Lopez Escobar aka “Rama Seca” who was sentenced to 28 years and 10 months in prison in 2014 for his role in the murder of Orlando Sierra, was captured on Friday close to the US-Mexico border by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
His capture and deportation comes as a result of years of international police co-operation after he reportedly fled the country in 2008 earning himself a red circle on the Interpol “wanted list”.
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A 2014 ruling from a Manizales court deemed that Rama Seca had been a “co-author” in the conspiracy, hiring the assassins to murder the journalist who had revealed details of corruption practices by politicians within the province in his Sunday column “Meeting Point.”
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http://colombiareports.com/us-deports-conspirator-2002-murder-colombia-journalist/
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