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Three women arrested in Mexico City drug bust; cell operated in Benito Juárez and Iztapalapa
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Three women arrested in Mexico City drug bust; cell operated in Benito Juárez and Iztapalapa

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three women suspected of belonging to a drug dealing cell were arrested in Mexico City.
  • The group operated in the Benito Juárez and Iztapalapa boroughs, with leaders already imprisoned.
  • Authorities seized hundreds of doses of cocaine and marijuana during raids.

Mexican authorities have arrested three women suspected of being part of a drug dealing cell operating in Mexico City's Benito Juárez and Iztapalapa boroughs. The arrests were made by the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) in coordination with the Attorney General's Office (FGJ).

The criminal group is reportedly led by two imprisoned individuals known as "El Peto" and "El Tacho Loco." Investigations and citizen complaints about drug sales in the affected areas led to the operation.

During raids on two separate locations, authorities captured Paola Berenice "N," identified as "El Peto's" partner, and seized 90 small bags of cocaine and 400 grams of marijuana. In a second raid, Lina Alejandra "N," "El Peto's" mother and alleged leader of the cell, and Karen Nicol "N," "El Tacho Loco's" sister, were arrested.

This second location yielded 180 bags of cocaine, a larger bag of solid substance, five cell phones, and a tablet. The three women have been handed over to a public prosecutor to determine their legal status.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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