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 Cancún–Mérida 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.