Veracruz: 5 presumed sicarios of CJNG arrested with powerful arsenal

Sol Prendido Borderland Beat Depeso Alerta Nota

Long weapons, cartridges, drugs, grenades and vehicles were secured after a search in a safe house in Cotaxtla and Coatzacoalcos.

VERACRUZ .- After a strong mobilization of uniformed were assured five alleged 'gunmen' who had a powerful arsenal.

Elements of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP) in coordination with the Navy-Navy of Mexico (SEMAR) detained five alleged members of the Cartel of Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), in the municipalities of Cotaxtla and Coatzacoalcos.

In both operations, important blows against crime were struck; in addition to which they were confiscated a strong armament with which they counted at the time of their capture.

In an address located in the municipal seat of Cotaxtla, elements of the Navy assured Adolfo "N", of 45 years; Braulio "N", 42; and Jesus "N", of 38; while the SSP mounted a security device in the same place, where two AR-15 rifles, an AK-47 rifle, 14 chargers for R-15 and one for AK-47, 387 useful cartridges and three tactical vests were confiscated with the insignia "CJNG".

The now detained tried to hide in an adjoining house, where it could be seen, by an inspection made through the window, that inside there was a greater number of weapons and tactical equipment, so they waited for a Judge to release a search warrant and thus be able to enter and seize the weapons.

It should be noted that the three detainees, together with the insured, were placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Ministry Agent, in order to carry out the pertinent investigations for their probable 

responsibility in the commission of various crimes.

On the other hand, in the southern region, state police captured Isaac Ernesto "N", aka "Spaghetti", alleged Chief of Security in the Peloteros colony, Coatzacoalcos area, who operated under the orders of the New Jalisco Cartel Generation.

At the time of the arrest, they found a vehicle with a report of theft and 45 doses of drugs, apparently meth; likewise, there is a record that he has participated in different homicides, robberies of convenience stores and robbery with automobile violence, for which he was placed at the disposal of the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) to carry out his process in the corresponding manner with the common law.

Also, the Naval Police managed to arrest Alberto Alejandro "N", alias "El Fresa" or "El Trece", presumed second in command of the Coatzacoalcos plaza of said criminal organization and subordinated to Alexis "N", aka "El 09 "or" Sadist ".

During his capture, five long and three short weapons, four fragmentation grenades, 17 long-gun and two short-gun clips, 300 5.56-millimeter cartridges, 90 .357-caliber cartridges, 70 9-mm and 14-caliber 22 cartridges were secured.

As well as 285 doses of marijuana, 302 of rock, 157 of cocaine, 97 of crystal meth and a stolen vehicle, for which it was made available to the Delegation of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic (FGR) in Coatzacoalcos, to make the appropriate process.

The Ministry of Public Security reiterated that the detention of these persons was carried out in strict adherence to due process and, at all times, their rights were respected.