The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD), through its Urban Operations Directorate and in coordination with prosecutor Marco Amarilla, carried out simultaneous raids on two residences in the Maramburé neighborhood of Luque on Thursday. The action, dubbed “Cable Guy Ñemopotî,” aimed to dismantle a drug distribution scheme focused on retail sales.
During the procedures, authorities seized 343.4 grams of cocaine base paste — equivalent to about 2,403 doses of crack — and 14.3 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, approximately 28 doses. In total, the operation removed nearly 2,431 doses of narcotics from circulation, which investigators said would have supplied consumption and sales points in the region.
In addition to the illicit substances, agents confiscated cash, precision scales, cell phones, and a Mitsubishi pickup truck allegedly used in the scheme's logistics.
Those arrested were Nicolás Aguilera, 53, known as “Kolá,” who already had a prior record for drug trafficking, and Néstor Damián Martínez Machuca, 27, with a record for aggravated theft.
Investigations indicate that the two houses were part of a single structure dedicated to drug distribution, whose activity generated a strong social impact in the surrounding area, fueling problematic consumption, insecurity, and other crimes associated with micro-trafficking. SENAD highlighted that micro-trafficking is one of the most harmful expressions of drug trafficking due to its direct impact on vulnerable neighborhoods and communities, especially affecting young people and families.
The operation is part of the Action Plan against Drug Abuse – SUMAR, which aims to reduce drug supply and reclaim spaces taken over by criminal structures dedicated to retail drug sales.