SAA event in Colombia on Sat 24th January 2026

Homicide reported in Galapa, Atlántico: Former National Police officer killed in apparent hitman attack On the night of Friday, January 23, a violent incident took place on Vía La Cordialidad, in the jurisdiction of Galapa municipality (Atlántico), specifically at the entrance to the Manga - Tres de Mayo neighborhood. According to initial reports from local residents, a man driving a silver-gray Suzuki vehicle with license plate JGK-185 (registered in Barranquilla) was ambushed and shot multiple times by unidentified assailants, believed to be traveling on a motorcycle. Inside the vehicle, authorities found the body of Víctor Hugo Acosta Mercado, a former member of the National Police who resided in the Chambacú neighborhood of Baranoa municipality. The attack reportedly occurred around 6:40 p.m., generating alarm and shock in the surrounding community. Investigations by authorities are underway to determine the circumstances and motives behind the incident.