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10 arrested in Oaxaca for extortion and property invasion; four firearms seized

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Federal authorities arrested 10 alleged members of a criminal group in Oaxaca involved in extortion and property invasion.
  • The operation, part of the National Strategy Against Extortion, also seized four long firearms and two handguns.
  • The arrests were made in coordination with the Navy, the Oaxaca State Attorney General's Office, and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection.

Federal security forces in Oaxaca have arrested 10 individuals suspected of belonging to a criminal cell engaged in extortion and property invasion. The arrests followed the execution of 21 search warrants across various locations in the state.

Authorities also seized four long firearms and two handguns during the operation. The individuals apprehended were read their legal rights and handed over to the competent authorities to determine their legal status. This action is a direct result of the National Strategy Against Extortion, according to Mexico's Security Cabinet.

The operations involved personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), in coordination with the Oaxaca State Attorney General's Office (FGEO) and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC). The government indicated that these actions are part of ongoing investigations into alleged criminal groups operating in the region.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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