AN ALLEGED hitwoman has been arrested in Colombia over a string of gang murders – including her own ex-boyfriend.
Suspect Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodríguez, 23, calls herself La Muñeca – which chillingly translates to The Doll.
Young alleged assassin Rodriguez is suspected of being the most feared hitwoman in her area – and is even accused of leading a network of hitmen too.
A large operation carried out by authorities saw her handcuffed, along with a man who goes by the name of Leopoldo.
In a video that has surfaced online, she can be seen walking with her hands securely tied behind her back while accompanied by two cops.
The Doll then stands to the right of Leopoldo before eerily glaring straight into the camera with no emotion behind her eyes.
She and Leopoldo are held by a police officer as they pose in front of the weapon which was found in the 23-year-old’s possession.
Ahead of her arrest, The Doll had become a priority target for authorities.
In recent months, a series of murders have rocked Barrancabermeja – a municipality in Santander, Colombia.
This includes the murder of her ex-partner Deyvy Jesus Garcia Palomino which occurred in the rural area of Piedecuesta.
The Doll allegedly had met her ex to settle a situation involving money but organised with another woman the hiring of hitmen to carry out the crime.
During the hearings, it was revealed that the frightening duo had reportedly been paid $4 million to find and surveil the ex-boyfriend with the intention of facilitating his murder.
Lieutenant Colonel Mauricio Herrera, who leads the Magdalena Medio Police, highlighted that The Doll was being sought for her role in multiple killings.
He also stated that it is suspected that she is leading a specialised network, NeedToKnow reports.
During the arrest, authorities shockingly seized a revolver handgun as well as a deadly nine-millimetre caliber pistol.
They are now in the hands of cops who will work to analyse the weapons and determine if they were used in recent crimes.
Santander’s capital city, Bucaramanga, is one of the cities with the highest murder rates throughout the national territory.
The Metropolitan Police of Bucaramanga have revealed that in the first quarter of the year 30 homicides were recorded in the area.
This year’s data is much higher than those of the same period in 2022, when the authorities reported 26 crimes of this nature.
Expressing relief, Lieutenant Colonel Herrera stated, “The arrest of ‘La Muñeca’ and ‘Leopoldo’ has contributed to restoring a sense of peace in the area.”
“These arrests mark an advance in the dismantling of criminal structures responsible for the recent homicides.”
Since the capture, The Doll and her alleged accomplices have now been made available to the Attorney General’s Office.
National Police have explained that hearings will be held to legalise their capture, impute charges and request for security measures.
The Prosecutor’s Office is expected to request preventive detention, considering the seriousness of the events and the risk that those arrested pose to society.
