The first step was to find the right men to deal with the work, rather, the mission because that was it. The template of Sparta SA had numerous candidates, which was not difficult to select the best.
Ivo, a Bosnian Serb ex-guerrilla thirty years, with a devilish aim that ran on a double major: it was a good sniper, who had practiced a lot in Sarajevo, with long-range rifle and telescopic sight, and everything was excellent instinctive shooter, ambidextrous, able to fire two guns at once, one in each hand, and hit a ninety-five percent. With these qualities had a defect have: I was crazy, was an alcoholic and a paranoid psychopath, an individual undisciplined and unpredictable, impossible to control. Bosnia had managed to escape just after the war. France tried to enlist in the Foreign Legion ... And he had rejected precisely because of his mental imbalance. He traveled to Madrid, where he had escaped from jail, accused of a crime of aggression. Teo had recruited to the company, but did not appear officially on the payroll, as did not have his papers. Probably his passport was fake (like mine, to reach Spain), and will certainly seek justice Bosnia, perhaps even the Court of The Hague. So their salary earned black money and provided escort services in a disguised under the form of driver or passenger simply. Customers, its protected, not used to long endure his eccentricities. At that time had not been assigned any service.
If someone could control that was Ivo Dimitri, a exmilitar Ukraine, Kiev. Was over fifty, with abundant inputs and a prominent belly. However it was the only one Ivo respected, precisely because its opposite. Dimitri was quiet, shrewd, prudent, to impose its authority knew the glance of his gray eyes, cold. He had been in Afghanistan in the early years eighties, when still part of the glorious Soviet Army. He knew, therefore, all guerrilla tactics, he had fought and proof of its effectiveness is that he survived. He trusted his instincts for the success of the mission.
Marek, a Polish everyone called Marco, English. I really had no military training or police their profession in Poland was an engineer, but in Spain had not found jobs in their field and had converted to the tasks of the security guard. Despite little experience, I chose it because in the test firing was seen as an excellent marksman, reaching the height of Ivo. In addition, had good character, was industrious, loyal, very intelligent, a man of means. In addition, integrating element could act on the computer and showed that at a time could be used for everything.
The second step was to inform the mission to perform and get accepted. I told the truth from the beginning:
"Guys, this is you give us protection to my friend and me, in a interview or say that we will be meeting with some individuals who may be dangerous. At the moment I can not go into details, it is illegal work, you will not be on behalf of the company, but mine, so it is voluntary. A change will be very well paid. Half a million pesetas each for just a few days of preparation, if available, and an operation itself will last only a few minutes. Of course this is not no robbery, but rather, that we do not steal from us, the only thing I can say. At that you accept it you will have the details in advance and you can even give your opinion, without it means accepting it.
course did not have to make any effort to persuade the madman Ivo, was eager for action. In fact it was boredom that killed him and made him drink alcohol in large quantities. As soon learned of the operation remained sober and focused. In contrast, the prudent Framework not wanted to get involved in anything illegal. I had to overcome their resistance doubling the amount to be received by each of them, a million pesetas. Dimitri also as a good soldier wanted to have operational control.
"You're in charge of Ivo and Marco," I replied but the operation is my friend and me .- Dimitri nodded. In fact it was the first of the three told him the details of the mission as soon as we arrived to the Canary Islands and were discreetly installed in five rooms in my hotel in Puerto Mogan, finished and habitable, but still not open to public roles and issues licenses to open. Dimitri
Study with the necessary material Sparta and through the purchase made, weapons, ammunition, bulletproof vests. To shoot two-handed revolvers Ivo were preferred because they do not need to mount, otherwise would have to carry guns and fired, ie the cartridge in the chamber, with the risk of accidental shooting that meant. Expressed his desire to carry two Colt 45, but there are no weapons of that brand and size, had to settle for Astra 38 special. I also chose a revolver, and would take the left hand busy with the case and could not mount the gun. Charlie will get a BUL M5 Pistol 9 mm. And for Mark and Dimitri, we cover from the rear, HK submachine got two Calibre 45. By the way, Charlie also bought a sniper rifle, Stoner SR25, with a telescopic sight.
vests were of military type, long size, with neck protection, side and pelvis. Luckily it was winter, because if we had roast. Above, to hide, we would use a waterproof fabric jackets, very light. Elected
men and material, the third part was to develop a procedure that we guarantee the security, or at least that would reduce risks to a minimum. Dimitri said that the essential thing was to pick us the place where delivery would take place, a place that could monitor, previously cleaned, and put men at strategic locations, where his performance was the best, for example, Ivo, the sniper, in a elevated position in which its effectiveness was maximum.
I fully agree, but set the meeting place was a hard bargain with the Colombians. They claimed that we were to find the goods to the ship where they had stored, which would be sailing a short distance from the coast, and the coordinates of which would give us hours before delivery. We refuse categorically, there was not even doubt any of us, it was clear that in this way would be completely sold on the high seas, and at the mercy of a ship no sabíamos de cuántos hombres y armas dispondría.
Yo no tenía prisa en concretar, porque aún estaba gestionando el cambio de divisa, de pesetas a dólares. Propusimos a los narcos que la entrega se hiciera en una nave del polígono industrial “El sebadal”, colindante al Puerto de Las Palmas. Un sitio perfecto para nosotros, ya que podríamos instalar cámaras de vigilancia, controlar los movimientos de los colombianos e inclusive apostar a Ivo de forma que tuviera a tiro tanto el interior como el exterior, a través de una ventana que dominaba la salida.
Pero aquí fueron ellos los que rechazaron sin contemplaciones la propuesta. Si no queríamos ir al mar, dijeron, tendríamos to go at least pontoon dock where the ship temporarily fondearía. We could go with a van to the start of the basin, and there, with a cart to the transfer of material.
The Charlie agreed, I was left wondering, but Dimitri, always cautious, refused. Nothing approaching the boat, even at the dock, is the ideal place for us to prepare a trap he said, and instantly understood. Indeed, a narrow place, with yachts and sea on both sides, while transitáramos would be an easy target, plus it could have a second boat from which to attack by surprise.
"If they want they get it from boat and the dock. "I told Charlie, that in turn transmit it to the Colombians .- The venue will be a neutral location, the corner of the pier, where it joins the street Luis Doreste. There is a quiet plaza, with parking. Come loaded with the van, a van rental. You, Charlie, you find the good, the quality and quantity, they give us the keys to the van and give them the money. So no need to download and upload. We will return the van to the rental company. Simple, right? It is our last proposal, otherwise accept the negotiations were completed, no deal. Oh, and come in person you contact, the representative of cartel. What's your name?
-Corbacho.
accepted.
the appointed day, minutes before the appointed hour, we reached the esplanade in a single vehicle, a Ford Escort 16 valves. We are located in the bottom of the corner, facing the entrance, on your left a wall separating us from the avenue Bethencourt, you could hear the traffic of cars and on the right another wall, behind us and an opening of about three meters that gave a dirt road parallel to the sea, between the wall and the jetty, our escape route if necessary. With the engine running and I got off Charlie. On my left the briefcase with the money, "Samsonite" steel, tied with a chain and padlock to my wrist to keep it away from me. Driving Marco, his machine gun came to rest in the passenger seat. Dimitri stayed behind with a submachine gun on his knees. Ivo, nervous, went also to stretch their legs. The concourse was almost empty, that last afternoon there were only a couple of cars, probably from a worker behind the dock. We expect about half an hour, we were impatient.
"If they are not in ten minutes we largamos." I told Charlie. At that time we saw them go in front a Renault 21 with the lights already lit. Behind the van. We climbed all the car and approached them in the middle of the square, not to be locked and not lose sight of the back of the van. Charlie and I developed Ivo stood with the door open, the other two inside. Charlie greeted one of the guys and I presented it. "This is Leocadio
, Corbacho lieutenant. "I'm Ralph
.- I said, turning to my old nom de guerre. I did not like the guy, smiling too, apropos of nothing, it seemed wrong .- But where is Corbacho? We agreed to come.
"There has been, the police are following the steps and would have been foolhardy.
"This is not agreed.
"What matters is that the goods brought up here, as you wanted. I hope you brought the money.
"Of course, what do I have if not in the briefcase? "We want verla.
" Yes, but first let's see the goods.
"Sure. -Leocadio beckoned one of his henchmen and he came up with a package. Charlie opened it, took a pinch of white powder and tasted it with his tongue. His face showed satisfaction.
-is superior. "Now
silver. With the right thumb
introduced the combination, opened a little bag and briefly showed them the tickets, took a wad, reseal the bag and unfolded before their eyes the money.
"Five million dollars, like you, I stressed querían. .- It was not easy change much currency. And now if you please, my friend will go to the van and check the rest of the commodity, as we agreed.
"You do not want to open all packages ...
" Of course not, but a few. Charlie
climbed into the van, I went with him outside with his eyes and immediately turned back and neck made her a warning sign to Ivo, raising his eyebrows. Charlie I shook her from the van, had opened a total of three packages, in various boxes at random, and the van went pale.
"This is talcum powder .- said. It was the last thing you said. The so Leocadio suddenly grasped a pistol and a forcible unlocking shot in the head to Charlie. I only had time to protect mine with the steel briefcase. In a second I poured shots from everywhere. The case hit my head, by force of projectiles, but resisted. I fell down by the impact on the chest. But mostly I felt a searing pain in his left arm at the elbow. Suddenly the shooting ceased, as abruptly as it began. Ivo had eliminated four of them. The other two tried to flee, one at the wheel of Renault, and the other in the van. But Mark and Dimitri, the peppered with submachine guns. Ivo
quickly came to my side and examined my left arm hurt, yet carrying the briefcase. Quickly drew his knife, cut the sleeve of my jacket and she did a tourniquet to stop bleeding. Upon seeing the skill with which drove the knife I thought it was one more similarity between us, and could not help thanking the French Legion his mistake of not admitting to Ivo in their ranks. Meanwhile, Mark and Dimitri had deposited Charlie, Charlie's body to be exact, in the trunk. We could not leave it there. No way. I sat with the help of Ivo, entered the rear of the Ford Escort, and escaped at full speed.
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