Security operation reinforced in Puebla after arrest of alleged crime leader “El Amarillo”

A heavy security presence moved through Lomas de Angelópolis, one of Puebla’s most expensive areas, after authorities arrested Govén Ulises N., known as “El Amarillo” or “El Gobén.” Federal and state police, along with military personnel, maintained the operation across the metropolitan area of Puebla City.

The Puebla state government said personnel from Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office were transferring a second detainee following the arrest in Lomas de Angelópolis II. The deployment involved the National Guard and federal and state security agencies.

Federal Security and Citizen Protection Secretary Omar García Harfuch said intelligence and investigative work led to the arrest. He described the suspect as a priority target and the alleged leader of a criminal cell linked to “Los Rusos.” The operation included agents from the Criminal Investigation Agency and FEMDO, using information from the National Intelligence Center and coordinating with authorities in Puebla and Guerrero.

Authorities identified the suspect as one of the organization’s main alleged sources of violence. They linked him to extortion, kidnapping and unlawful deprivation of liberty, homicide, and the trafficking and distribution of drugs. Two people described as his bodyguards were arrested alongside him.