Video Footage: Ecuador's Notorious Drug Lord, Manuel Julian Sevillano Bustamante Buried with Guns - A Controversial Funeral Display

In a strange and unconventional scene, an alleged drug cartel leader, shot dead alongside his daughter, was prepared for his burial alongside an array of weapons, believed to be for self-protection in the afterlife. 

The deceased, identified as Manuel Julian Sevillano Bustamante, aged 39, was thought to be the head of 'Los Fatales', a criminal gang operating in Ecuador's Los Rios region, with connections to other drug cartels in the country. 

The fatal shooting occurred on September 13 at a car wash in the canton of Mocache, where Bustamante had stopped with his 20-year-old daughter and a security guard.

Tragically, the drug trafficker's daughter was also shot and later succumbed to her injuries in the hospital. 

The assailants may have targeted Bustamante at this particular car wash due to his frequent visits, providing them with an opportunity to plan the attack.

However, it's the unconventional aspect of Bustamante's funeral that has garnered attention. 

Video footage captured at the event showed a coffin adorned with an assortment of firearms. Inside the casket, several individuals placed pistols, shotguns, rifles, and various other weapons, with the belief that these would arm him in the afterlife, allowing him to defend himself. 

To complete the unusual display, a hat was added to the deceased before closing the casket. 

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This unconventional farewell has raised concerns online, with many worrying about the possibility of the coffin being looted by individuals interested in seizing the arsenal. 

Bustamante was alleged to be the leader of a local criminal group associated with homicides.

Authorities suspect that the attack on Bustamante and his daughter may be a result of clashes between rival gangs involved in the lucrative drug trafficking industry. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for their murders. 

Local reports suggest that Los Fatales is engaged in a territorial dispute with the Los Cornejos cartel for control of the drug trade in the provinces of Manabi and Los Rios, and police investigations into these gangs are ongoing.

 

In another news, a man who claims he was wrongly convicted of murder has finally seen his case officially closed after spending almost 5 decades in prison. See detailed story here.

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