A 23-year-old Colombian woman, Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodriguez, alias “La Muñeca” or “The Doll,” has been arrested in connection with several gang-related murders, including the recent killing of her ex-boyfriend.
Rodriguez, considered a “dangerous hitwoman,” is suspected of being the most feared assassin in Santander.
According to reports, Rodriguez is involved in a string of high-profile gang-related murders in the municipality of Barrancabermeja, allegedly carried out at the commands of the Los de la M gang.
Two other alleged accomplices were taken into custody along with Rodriguez, after police seized high-grade weapons during their arrest operation.
Lieutenant Colonel Mauricio Herrera stated, “With the capture of alias La Muñeca and alias Leopaldo, a period of calm has been created in the region. These arrests mark progress in the dismantling of criminal structures responsible for the recent homicides.”
Rodriguez is also accused of leading a small network of hitmen, leaving the area in fear over their power. Among her alleged victims is Deyvy Jesus, her ex-boyfriend, who was assassinated during an ambush in the rural area of Piedecuesta on July 23.
According to reports, Jesus received a call from Rodriguez, who begged to meet up to resolve a money-related dispute. However, he was gunned down by two men on motorcycles, allegedly on Rodriguez’s orders.
During the law enforcement operation, Rodriguez was captured along with a minor and another individual, alias Leopoldo, who allegedly took part in forming her criminal structure. Intelligence sources claim she was a key figure in the organization, using high-caliber firearms and local connections to carry out their killings.
Officers seized a revolver and a 9mm pistol during the operation, which were sent to ballistic analysis to determine whether they had been used in any recent murders.
