Ex-SAS Scots operative hired by drugs cartel to kill Pablo Escobar in 1989 Peter McAleese was recruited by a rival Colombian cartel to take out Escobar. Peter McAleese was hired by a Colombian drug cartel to assassinate drug baron Pablo Escobar (Image: Internet /Reach Copyright) Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.