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Mexico Detains Alleged ‘Dalen’ Leader in Cancún After Interpol Red Notice

Acting on Swedish alerts plus Europol requests, authorities used intelligence surveillance to intercept the suspect for transfer to Swedish custody.

Overview

  • SSPC chief Omar García Harfuch announced the capture of Mikael Michalis “N,” alias “El Griego,” in Quintana Roo.
  • Authorities identify him as the leader of the “Dalen” group, wanted in Sweden for suspected arms and drug trafficking and money laundering, with an Interpol red notice in place.
  • Mexican forces coordinated with Interpol and migration authorities alongside Sedena, Semar, FGR, the National Guard, and Quintana Roo police following international requests.
  • Fixed and mobile surveillance in Yucatán and Quintana Roo confirmed his presence in Cancún before officers stopped his vehicle on the CancúnMérida highway.
  • Various drug doses were seized during the detention; Mikael “N” was placed in migration custody for transfer to Europe, while a second detainee, Tomás Alejandro “N,” is being investigated in Mexico for illicit funds operations.