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Official and 65 Alleged Fake Police Officers Arrested in Guerrero on Extortion Charges

From El Universal · () Spanish

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

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  • Mexican security forces arrested at least 66 people in Guerrero who could not prove they were police officers, including Tlapa de Comonfort Mobility and Transportation Director Simitrio “N.”
  • Authorities seized 284 firearms, 44 cellphones and four official vehicles during raids in three municipalities.
  • The operation formed part of Mexico’s National Strategy Against Extortion, according to the Security Cabinet.

At least 66 people who could not verify their status as police officers were arrested during coordinated raids in Guerrero, including Simitrio “N,” the director of Mobility and Transportation in Tlapa de Comonfort.

The arrests took place in Tlapa de Comonfort, Chilapa de Álvarez and Atlixtac. The Army and National Guard carried out the operation with agents from Guerrero’s state prosecutor’s office and public security secretariat.

Authorities also seized 284 firearms, 44 mobile phones and four official vehicles. The operation was conducted under Mexico’s National Strategy Against Extortion, the Security Cabinet said in a social media post.

“With these arrests, the Security Cabinet strengthens intelligence and investigative efforts to combat extortion and impunity and protect the population,” the agency said.

With these arrests, the Security Cabinet strengthens intelligence and investigative efforts to combat extortion and impunity and protect the population.

· Mexico’s Security CabinetThe statement described the purpose of the arrests and seizures in Guerrero.
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