Alberto Orlandez Gamboa Explained

Alberto Orlandez Gamboa
Other Names:"El Caracol" ("The Snail")
Occupation:Former Leader of The North Coast Cartel
Criminal Charge:Drug trafficking, money laundering, assassination, kidnapping, bribery
Conviction Penalty:40 years imprisonment

Alberto Orlandez Gamboa, also known as "El Caracol" ("The Snail"), is a Colombian drug lord 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suspect in a Colombian Drug Cartel Faces Charges in a U.S. Court. 22 August 2000. The New York Times.
  2. Web site: Colombian drug kingpin gets 40-year jail term. 27 May 2005. New Zealand Herald.
  3. Web site: Colombian Pleads Guilty In Cocaine Smuggling Plot. 11 March 2003. The New York Times.

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