Barranquilla Court Reinstates Arrest Warrants for Four Accused in Prosegur Heist
A criminal court in Barranquilla, Colombia, has ordered the re-arrest of four individuals previously implicated in the large-scale robbery of the Prosegur security company on July 1, 2024. The decision by Judge 15 of the Barranquilla Circuit Court reverses a prior ruling from February 25, 2025, which had granted their release citing an alleged expiration of legal deadlines.
The court’s ruling specifically targets José Ángel Rosillo Ibarra, Royman Alvarado Pérez, Yovany Molina Aldana and Carlos Miguel Dáger Díaz, who is now reportedly known as Haffir Meleth Dáger Díaz. The judge denied their continued freedom, stating that the claimed expiration of legal terms was not valid.
According to reports, Yovany Molina Aldana and Haffir Meleth Dáger Díaz have previously been denied release on multiple occasions – more than five times each. Dáger Díaz is currently evading authorities and has repeatedly sought revocations or substitutions of his detention measures, all of which have been denied.
The four men, along with five others, face charges including conspiracy to commit crimes, kidnapping, and aggravated theft involving a substantial amount of money. The Prosegur robbery saw more than 15 armed individuals breach the company’s premises and steal over 85 billion Colombian pesos.
Following the initial investigation, nine individuals were arrested in connection with the crime. The legal process has been prolonged as the accused have attempted to secure release based on expired deadlines, appeals, and requests for alternative detention measures.
The case has drawn significant attention due to the scale of the theft and the repeated attempts by those accused to gain freedom. Carlos Miguel Dáger Díaz was initially considered a key figure in the planning of the robbery, with authorities alleging he orchestrated the criminal strategy. However, he was previously granted a non-custodial measure, a decision that was later appealed by prosecutors who cited a risk of flight and obstruction of justice. He subsequently surrendered to police in La Guajira in February.
Prosecutors have presented evidence including telephone records and chat logs that allegedly link Dáger Díaz to the criminal episode. The Fiscalía General de la Nación had requested a preventative detention order, arguing that he posed a risk, but the initial judge did not agree.
Separately, in August 2025, a judge revoked the house arrest of Karelis López Vergara, a security guard allegedly involved in the theft. The decision came after the Fiscalía presented technical evidence, including intercepted phone calls, mobile device location data, and documents, purportedly linking her to the crime. She has now been remanded to jail pending trial.
The investigation remains ongoing as the process awaits the start of the trial, which has been delayed by ongoing legal maneuvers seeking release for the accused.
