Mexican Customs Official Arrested in U.S. on Organized Crime Charges

Carlos Eugenio Benítez Orta, an official with Mexico's National Customs Agency (ANAM), has been apprehended in the United States. His arrest is linked to an ongoing investigation into alleged involvement with organized crime.

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Benítez Orta was detained by U.S. authorities and handed over to the SSPC, the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency, and ANAM.

Both the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and ANAM confirmed that Benítez Orta was handed over to Mexican authorities. The apprehension took place at the Matamoros International Bridge, also known as "Puerta México," where an arrest warrant for organized crime was executed.

Authorities stated that the necessary procedures will be carried out to clarify the facts and determine responsibilities according to the law. The ANAM affirmed its cooperation with authorities within the current legal framework.

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The necessary diligence will be carried out for clarification and, where applicable, the determination of responsibilities in accordance with the law.

Following his capture, Benítez Orta is slated for transfer to the Federal Center for Social Readaptation (Cefereso) No. 1, nicknamed "Altiplano," a maximum-security prison located in the State of Mexico.

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The National Customs Agency of Mexico assures that it collaborates with the authorities in accordance with the current legal framework.