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San Miguel prison security and extortion issues in Puebla
Overview
The government of Puebla announced plans to install eight cellular signal jammers at the San Miguel Penitentiary Center. This measure aims to block GSM, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies to prevent inmates from using mobile devices for illicit activities, such as telephone extortion. The installation follows reports that 933 mobile phones had been seized in state prisons as of July.
Following these security concerns, family members of inmates launched road blockades across the Puebla metropolitan area, including the Vía Atlixcáyotl and the Mexico-Puebla highway. Protesters are demanding the removal of prison director Jorge Ortiz Delgadillo, alleging he has failed to prevent extortion and “cobro de piso” (protection racket) activities within the facility. While the Puebla State Security Secretariat has attempted to establish a dialogue and cleared several blockade points, tensions remain high.
Entities
Puebla State Security Secretariat · Mercedes-Benz · Puebla · Chevrolet · San Miguel Penitentiary Center
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 8 sourcesPuebla protesters demand changes at San Miguel prison
Family members of inmates in Puebla, Mexico, are blocking major roads to demand the removal of the San Miguel prison director over allegations of extortion and violence within the facility.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesPuebla government to install signal jammers in San Miguel prison
Puebla authorities are installing signal jammers at the San Miguel prison to block mobile communications and prevent criminal activities like extortion conducted from within the facility.
Sources
canal44.com · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · cdnoticias.com · hoytamaulipas.net · laverdadnoticias.com · noticiaimpacto.com · oronoticiaspuebla.com · pensadorqueretano.com · sdpnoticias.com · tribunanoticias.mx