Eight municipal police officers arrested in Michoacán for allegedly serving the CJNG

Authorities in Michoacán have arrested eight municipal police officers from Coeneo on suspicion of collaborating with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The detentions are connected to a deadly ambush that targeted Civil Guard officers earlier this week in Nahuatzen, resulting in five officers killed and five wounded.

Among those arrested is the public security director of Coeneo, a municipality located approximately 84 kilometers from Michoacán's capital. Initial investigations suggest the detained officers and their director were allegedly positioned as lookouts, guiding a heavily armed CJNG convoy during the attacks on the Civil Guard.

The Michoacán Attorney General's Office (FGE) confirmed the arrests, stating that the individuals were apprehended during coordinated operational patrols. During the intervention, officers detected a group in tactical gear identifying themselves as municipal police. Subsequent checks of a vehicle used by the group uncovered evidence consistent with narcotics and weaponry.

The FGE has taken custody of the eight individuals and presented them to the Public Ministry for further investigation into their legal status. The Attorney General's office reiterated its commitment to collaborating with security institutions to uphold legality, strengthen the rule of law, and combat criminal activities that threaten public safety in Michoacán.

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The FGE reiterates its commitment to working in coordination with security institutions to guarantee legality, strengthen the rule of law, and combat behaviors that threaten the safety of Michoacán's citizens.