A criminal was busted after he slathered himself in Donald Trump-like makeup to cover his gang tattoos.
Alex Beltrán Moncada Gómez – known as The Little One – used a foundation which made his face look orange in an attempt to hide his identity.
The 36-year-old is the alleged leader of Gang 18 – a large criminal cartel accused of extortion, drug trafficking and murder.
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Gang 18 is believed to have been involved in the 2017 murder of a Honduran TV journalist named Igor Padilla.
Gómez was known to police as he already had a criminal record.
According to authorities, in 2019 he was found guilty of illicit association during the judicial process against the perpetrators of Igor Padilla’s death.
But after his release, Gómez used makeup to hide his gang-related face tattoos so that he could evade authorities.
Despite his efforts, he was arrested during a DIPAMPCO intelligence operation, as reported by Need To Know.
Maura Pamela Media Reyes, 37, and a 16-year-old known as Nano, were also captured.
At the time of their arrest, authorities confiscated cash, three mobile phones and a grey passenger vehicle.
Investigations into Gómez indicate that he has climbed up the rankings within the criminal group in recent years.
The three were apprehended in Comayagüela, Honduras.
Gómez’s capture caught the attention of people online, who were eager to know what brand of makeup he used.
Many locals joked that the shade match wasn’t particularly accurate.
Li said: “Wow base name please.”
Another person said: “Does anyone know what foundation he used?”
“And no one could tell him that wasn’t his tone,” Kary added.
A fourth person said: “Brand of base please?”
“That one looks like he does makeup with turmeric,” joked Jeyy.
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