General · Colombia
Alleged Drug Lord Arash Ebrahimi Far Detained in Colombia
Owlester AI · from 1 source ·
Alleged drug kingpin Arash Ebrahimi Far, who had been hiding in Colombia since 2018, has been arrested by Colombian police with the help of Australian authorities. Far, who is awaiting extradition to Australia, is accused of leading a large-scale drug trafficking operation.
Key facts
- Arash Ebrahimi Far, an Australian-Iranian national, was arrested in Colombia.
- Far had been hiding in Colombia since December 2018.
- He was arrested as he left a hospital where he had been treated for gunshot injuries.
- Far is awaiting potential extradition to Australia.
- Authorities accuse him of leading a large-scale drug trafficking operation.
- Colombian police, with assistance from Australian Federal Police and Interpol, carried out the arrest.