Colombia cartel shuts down towns over leader’s extradition

Police escort Dairo Antonio Usuga, centre, also known as Otoniel, leader of the violent Clan del Golfo cartel, prior to his extradition to the US (Colombian presidential press office/AP)

The Gulf Clan drug cartel shut down dozens of towns in northern Colombia for four days in reaction to its leader being extradited to the US for trial.

It warned that anyone who disobeyed the stay-at-home order risked being shot or having their vehicle burned.