Estado de México security operation arrests CJNG leaders and police, Digi Mart USA News (Estado de México, Mexico): A large security operation in Mexico State resulted in 32 people being detained after 38 simultaneous raids against organizations involved in extortion, homicide, drug trafficking and the illegal sale of LP gas, according to the report.
Among those arrested were three alleged criminal leaders and two municipal police officers from Nezahualcóyotl, the report said. Secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection Omar García Harfuch announced the results on Thursday, November 5.
The operation was carried out under instructions from President Claudia Sheinbaum and with support from Governor Delfina Gómez. It targeted three criminal structures operating in the state.
In Ecatepec, four people were detained, including Miguel “N”, alias “Miky Juárez”, identified as the leader of an organization dedicated to extortion and drug distribution that used an alleged union as a front.
In the eastern part of the state, 21 raids were executed against “Empresa Gigan”, an organization linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and led by Luis Humberto “N”, alias “El Gigan”. This action resulted in 16 detentions, including two municipal police officers from Nezahualcóyotl.
The group is reportedly linked to homicides, arms trafficking, property seizure, extortion and small-scale drug dealing. The investigation lasted seven months.
Through 15 additional raids, 12 people linked to Luis “N”, alias “El Pollo”, were detained. He is identified as the alleged coordinator of a network dedicated to the illegal extraction, storage and sale of LP gas.
Authorities seized 178,780 liters of hydrocarbon, 22 tanker trucks, 52 vehicles, 111 phones, 20 firearms, cartridges and narcotics. Federal, state and municipal forces took part, with support from Pemex.
García Harfuch warned against possible networks of criminal protection: “No public office or union front can serve as a shield for committing crimes.”
