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[CRIME] · Mexico, United States · 23 sources

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Mexico arrests CJNG operative ‘El Ingeniero’ for building drug tunnels

Mexican federal authorities arrested Luis Manuel “N”, known as “El Ingeniero,” in Zapopan, Jalisco. He is identified as a key member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) specializing in the design and construction of cross-border tunnels used to traffic drugs from Tijuana, Baja California, into the United States.

The arrest was a coordinated operation involving the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), the National Guard, and the Attorney General’s Office (FGR). During the operation, authorities seized weapons, drugs, and a vehicle.

According to security sources, the detainee operated under the direct orders of Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “03,” who is identified as a leader of the CJNG. Luis Manuel “N” also faces pending charges in San Diego, California, for conspiracy to traffic drugs.

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Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación · Cártel de Sinaloa · David Antonio López Velasco · Jalisco New Generation Cartel · Juan Carlos Valencia González · Luis Manuel “N” · San Diego · Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional · Tijuana · United States government · Zapopan

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