Henry Loaiza-Ceballos

Henry Loaiza Ceballos aka El Alacran (The Scorpion) is a former Colombian drug dealer part of the Cali Cartel. Loaiza was in charge mainly of the military apparatus of the organization, but was also involved in the shipment of drugs. He surrendered to Colombian authorities on June 19, 1995.[1]

Henry Loaiza-Ceballos
Shipment of cocaine bricks confiscated by the DEA. The logo is presumably a symbol of Loaiza-Ceballos.
Cali Cartel
Leadership
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuelacaptured
Miguel Rodríguez Orejuelacaptured
José Santacruz Londoñokilled
Hélmer Herrera Buitragokilled
Associates
Henry Loaiza Ceballoscaptured
Juan Carlos Ortiz Escobarkilled
Jorge Salcedo Cabrerainformant
Mery Valencia de Ortizreleased
Phanor Arizabaleta Arzayuscaptured
Victor Patiño Fomequereleased

On August 4, 2006 a higher tribunal of Ibagué attempted to free Loaiza after serving 11 of the 18 years sentence to prison for the conformation of illegal paramilitary groups in Valle del Cauca and Tolima Departments. The National Penitentiary and Prison Institute, (INPEC) asked the Attorney General's office and the DAS Security Service if Loaiza had any other judicial processes against him.[2]

A local attorney pertaining to the Life and Personal Integrity Unit in Ibagué ordered a warrant once again against Loaiza for homicide, production, traffic and possession of illegal weapons and munition. He was accused of participating in the murder of former Colombian Army captain Ignasio Luis Arteaga on April 28, 2004 in Ibagué. Captain Arteaga was Security Chief of a local company called Cooperative SERVIARROZ. Loaiza is currently serving his sentence in a prison in central Colombia located in the town of Cómbita, Boyacá.[3]

On December 19, 2006 Loaiza was again accused by Colombian authorities of being responsible for the homicide of more than 100 persons, after allegedly co-authoring the Massacre of Trujillo in the southern town of Trujillo, Valle del Cauca Department in order to benefit the Cali cartel and his shipments of drugs. Most of the bodies were thrown into the waters of the Cauca River.[4]

References
  1. USDJ - Drgud enforcement administration: Henry Loaiza
  2. (in Spanish)Caracol Radio: Attorney General's office and DAS investigate if there are new probes against "El Alacran".
  3. (in Spanish) Attorney General of Colombia - News bulletin 146: New warrant against Henry Loaiza Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Colombian Air Force: Attorney call to judgment Henry Loaiza Ceballos, alias El Alacran for the massacre of Trujillo


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