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Sonora Security Forces Arrest 'El Duque' in Hermosillo on Disappearance Warrant

Officials frame the detention as a result of Governor Alfonso Durazo’s zero‑impunity strategy.

Overview

  • The Mesa Estatal de Seguridad announced the capture of Carlos Hiram “N,” alias “El Duque,” identified as a priority violent actor in Sonora.
  • Agents from the Agencia Ministerial de Investigación Criminal conducted the arrest in Hermosillo.
  • Officers seized a .45‑caliber firearm and a vehicle with overlaid plates during the operation.
  • Authorities report he is linked to a regional criminal cell and was already wanted for disappearance committed by private individuals.
  • Officials say the detainee offered two million pesos to evade justice, and the case now proceeds with prosecutorial authorities under ongoing interagency coordination.