Mexico Arrests CJNG Tunnel Builder on 16 Oct
A CJNG tunnel builder called El Ingeniero was arrested near Guadalajara and faces US charges, Mexico says, while the cartel's chief has a US$25 million bounty. The post Mexico Arrests CJNG Tunnel Builder on 16 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times .
Federal authorities in Mexico arrested a key member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on 16 October. The suspect, known as Luis Manuel "N" or "El Ingeniero," is accused of designing tunnels for the cartel to move drugs into the United States. He faces drug conspiracy charges in San Diego, California. The CJNG, a Mexican criminal organization designated a foreign terrorist group by the United States in February 2025, is led by Juan Carlos Valencia González, also known as "El 03" or "El Pelón."
The arrest took place in Zapopan, Jalisco, with federal forces seizing weapons, drugs, and a vehicle. The Defense Ministry credited military intelligence for the arrest, made with the assistance of the Army and National Guard. The suspect was handed over to the Attorney General's Office in Guadalajara for legal proceedings.
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