500 police and military personnel intervene in Guasmo areas: 17 captured with evidence

Around 500 military and police officers, integrated into the Security Block, raid this Thursday morning, April 24, in cooperatives in the Guasmo and surrounding areas of southern Guayaquil.

The result: 41 people captured, several properties raided and a severe blow to the criminal gangs “Mafia 18” and “Los Lizards”.

On the morning of April 24, the security bloc of more than 500 police and military personnel carried out a mega-operational operation in several sectors of southern Guayaquil. This mega-operational operation was called Apollo 14 and was aimed at simultaneous intervention in sectors such as Floresta 2, Union of Bananas, Guasmo 1,2,3,4 and the Co-operative Reina del Quinche. This event was attended by the Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg, w…

More than 500 National Police personnel participate in the Apollo 14 security operation that takes place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in the Southern District of Guayaquil. The entry More than 15 detainees in operation in Guayaquil led by the Minister of the Interior was first published in Teleamazonas.