Man was one of seven most-wanted men in Colombia, and was reportedly second in charge of 'Los Satanas' gang accused of killing butcher in Bogota.
A gang leader wanted in Colombia on murder charges was arrested in Central Texas this week attempting to seek asylum.
Federal and local authorities apprehended Venezuelan national Aberdiss Pirela in New Braunfels on Tuesday, according to Homeland Securities Investigations, charging him with drug trafficking and extortion.
Pirela, one of the seven most-wanted men in Colombia, was reportedly second in charge of the “Los Satanas” gang, which was accused of killing a butcher in the capital city of Bogota last week.
Pirela was reportedly wanted in connection with four homicides and was also one of Interpol’s top 10 most wanted.
