Gang kingpin moved to island max-jail.
Panama’s formerly “most wanted” gang leader kingpin and drug trafficker Eduardo Macea Alonzo, aka “Marshall” is now behind bars, on the penal island of Punta Coco.
Guarded by National Police units he arrived in Friday, March 15 at the Albrook airport to be transferred to the top security jail by National Aeronaval Service (Senan) helicopter. the perimeter of the airport was surrounded by police.
“Marshall” wore short pants, a sleeveless shirt, sandals handcuffs, and leg irons. He is linked to multiple gangland executions and was captured on Tuesday after a shoot-out during a police operation in Amador.
“Marshall” and two other subjects at a Thursday court hearing, were charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit a crime and illegal possession of firearms.
A judge of guarantees legalized the arrest “Marshall “, and his deputies Jamil De Mera and Jairo Garibaldi.
La Critica said they were more guarded than Pablo Escobar when he was operating in Medellin.
Defense lawyers appealed the arrests and alleged that their clients’ rights were affected by the publishing of their photos before legalizing the arrest.
