A brother of Ecuador’s most infamous drug lord was killed on Sunday by gunmen who had disguised themselves as cops.
Police stated David Macías, 35, was a regional chief in Los Choneros, the highly effective prison gang which was till not too long ago headed by his brother, Adolfo.
Adolfo Macías, additionally identified by the alias “Fito”, is awaiting trial in america following his extradition from Ecuador final 12 months.
Los Choneros has been declared a International Terrorist Organisation by the US and is accused of being one of many crime teams behind Ecuador’s skyrocketing homicide price.
Officers stated David Macías was killed within the early hours of Sunday native time.
Witnesses stated males dressed like cops entered the house Macías had rented in an upscale neighbourhood within the city of Olón, on Ecuador’s Pacific coast.
The gunmen fled after the assault and thus far there have been no arrests in reference to the case.
It isn’t uncommon for gang leaders to be focused both by members of rival prison organisations and even by members of their very own group as a part of inner battles for management.
Final month, an area gang chief was shot lifeless by two teenage gunmen as he was leaving the worldwide airport in Guayaquil.
In that assault, the gunmen had hidden their weapons behind stuffed toys and a bouquet of flowers so as to not arouse suspicion.
Police stated David Macías had pleaded responsible in 2018 to fees of prison conspiracy.
Throughout his time behind bars, he reportedly recruited inmates for Los Choneros and managed to put the jail he was in firmly underneath the management of his gang.
His killing is the most recent blow to Los Choneros after the arrest final 12 months of Adolfo Macías, and that of one other brother, Javier, final month in neighbouring Colombia.