President of wholesale market in Mexico's Sinaloa state kidnapped

José Pimentel Moncada, the president of the Central de Abastos market in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, was allegedly kidnapped on August 20. His family reported the incident in a video shared on social media, pleading for his safe return.

According to accounts from close associates and local media reports, Pimentel Moncada was intercepted around 3:00 PM local time by two individuals traveling in separate vehicles as he was leaving the market premises. The market is located on Rosendo G. Castro street.

In the video, family members, including his daughter, appealed for his release, emphasizing his lifelong dedication to the market, agriculture, and transportation sectors. They described him as a hardworking and honest individual and expressed their deep concern for his well-being.

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We ask that you return him safe and sound as you took him, you know that he is a person who has dedicated his whole life to the wholesale market, to agriculture and transportation.

The Fiscalía General of Sinaloa has not yet issued a statement regarding the case or identified any suspects, although the family confirmed they have filed a formal complaint. This incident occurs within a context of escalating insecurity and extortion targeting merchants in Sinaloa, particularly since 2024.

The region has experienced intense cartel-related violence, notably a conflict between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel following internal power struggles. Recent events in Sinaloa have also included the detention of Fausto Corrales, a key witness in a case involving cartel leader 'el Mayo' Zambada, and the return of the governor, Rubén Rocha Moya, who faced accusations of ties to the cartel.

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He is a hardworking and honest man, please we want him back, we are waiting.