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Mexican Navy Arrests Alleged 'Los Gigios' Operator in Nogales Raid

Officials say a judge approved the search after an intelligence buildout, placing the case before the Ministerio Público.

Overview

  • The operation in Nogales, Sonora led to the capture of Francisco Ernesto “N”, whom authorities identify as an operator of Los Gigios.
  • The Navy led a coordinated action with the Army, the National Guard, the federal security ministry and personnel from the attorney general’s office.
  • Officers executed an arrest warrant for the suspected crime of illegal deprivation of liberty during a judge-authorized search in the Buenos Aires neighborhood.
  • Authorities report seizing 40 doses of drugs, and the detainee and the alleged narcotics were turned over to the Ministerio Público.
  • Officials say the investigation remains active into alleged drug and human trafficking to the United States and reported attacks on rival groups.