The National Police of Colombia arrested Nidal Waked, the top money launderer on warrant for extradition to the United States. They detained him at the airport of Bogota after he had passed the passport control. 

The US Justice was searching Nidal Waked for the creation of a " grand commercial conglomerate " with the aim to legalize the money they earned from drug trafficking, said the Colombian police. The scheme of laundering operated in Colombia and Panama through 68 companies, including one of the largest business groups in Panama WISA consortium. There is request for extradition of Nidal Waked to Florida, where he will be facing 50 years’ imprisonment, reports RIA Novosti.