In a coordinated operation under the National Strategy against Extortion, federal and state forces arrested three suspected members of the criminal group 'Los Tlacos' in Iguala, Guerrero. Among those detained is Samuel 'N', identified as a regional leader and financial operator for the cell.
Investigations reveal that Samuel 'N' previously served as the Municipal Official (Oficial Mayor) in Copalillo, Guerrero. Authorities allege he used his position to act as a plaza boss and financial manager for the group. The criminal cell reportedly engaged in aggravated extortion by using threats and intimidation to force local merchants to purchase basic grocery staples, creating a controlled scheme to monopolize essential supplies in the region.
The operation involved the Mexican Army, National Guard, the State Attorney General's Office, and the Guerrero Secretariat of Public Security. During the arrest, authorities seized weapons, drugs, and cash. The detainees have been placed at the disposal of judicial authorities in Guerrero to continue investigations and determine their legal status.
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Apatzingán · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Guanajuato · Guerrero · Iguala · Los Tlacos · OSHRA · Purísima del Rincón · Samuel 'N' · Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Three members of the 'Los Tlacos' criminal group were arrested in Iguala, Guerrero. www.uniradiosonora.com · columnadigital.com · eltiempomx.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Samuel 'N' is identified as a regional leader and financial operator for 'Los Tlacos'. www.uniradiosonora.com · columnadigital.com · eltiempomx.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The arrests were part of the Estrategia Nacional contra la Extorsión. www.uniradiosonora.com · columnadigital.com · eltiempomx.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation resulted in the seizure of weapons, drugs, and cash. www.uniradiosonora.com · columnadigital.com · eltiempomx.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Samuel 'N' previously served as the Oficial Mayor of the municipality of Copalillo. www.uniradiosonora.com · columnadigital.com · eltiempomx.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The group allegedly extorted merchants by forcing them to buy basic grocery products. www.uniradiosonora.com · columnadigital.com · eltiempomx.com