A man was arrested in flagrante in the municipality of Frontino, in western Antioquia, after officers found several narcotic substances in his possession.[1] The arrest took place on Monday, 9 November 2026, in the municipality’s La Máquina sector.[1] During the procedure, authorities seized 219 grams of marijuana along with 60 grams of coca base and 21 grams of bazuco, an unrefined paste derived from coca.[1]
The arrest was part of broader operational actions conducted across municipal jurisdictions and transport corridors by the Antioquia Police Department on 9 November.[2] The departmental police reported multiple arrests, drug seizures and the recovery of stolen property during the day’s operations.[2] Police reported that detained persons and seized items were placed at the disposal of regional prosecutor offices for legal proceedings.[2]
The detained man was handed over to the 129th Seccional Prosecutor’s Office in Frontino to face charges for the offence of trafficking, manufacturing or carrying narcotics.[1] That offence is codified under article 376 of the Colombian Penal Code, which penalises unauthorised possession and distribution of illegal drugs.[1] The confiscated drugs were likewise placed at the orders of judicial authorities as physical evidence.[1] Under Colombian law, the suspect is presumed innocent until a court establishes otherwise.[1]
