King of Cocaine Pablo Escobar's narco museum has been shut down by the Colombian authorities. (Photo: Reuters)

The museum dedicated to the life of Pablo Escobar, the notorious drug lord, has been shut down by the Colombian authorities of Medellin, local media said.

The museum was closed for operating 'illegally' as it did not have a license issued by the national tourism office. As per a report by Colombiano, this museum was one of Escobar's former houses.

Also known as the King of Cocaine, Pablo Escobar was known as one of the most notorious in the world of crime.

The Medellin museum, which used to hold 'narco tours' for tourists, was a one-stop place for taking a close look at the life of the drug lord. The museum, where Escobar was killed in a police shootout in 1993, also exhibited Escobar's grave.

The museum had things that belonged to Pablo Escobar, including cars, photos, furniture and his belongings.

Pablo Escobar was also held responsible for causing over 6,000 deaths in two decades.

Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez said that these 'narco tours' are not illegal but glorify a mafia culture.



We have to tell the story, not the mobsters. We do not want those 'narco tours' who advocate crime, showing these Mafiosi as if they were legends and heroes. - Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez





Here, the heroes are the victims. Everyone knows who Pablo Escobar was, but how much does the world know about Valdemar Franklin Quintero, commander of the police riddled with bullets by these murderers? He is a hero. - Gutierrez said.

Pablo Escobar was one of the richest men in the world due to his control over the cocaine trade. He was also loved by a few poor Colombians for providing housing and sports facilities in Medellin and Western Colombia.

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