Pilot suspected of working for Mexican drug cartel arrested

Safety forces in Mexico have arrested a pilot they think of working for Los Chapitos, the Mexican cartel run by sons of the jailed drug lord Joaquín ‘”El Chapo” Guzmán.

The pilot, identified by the alias of “El Jando”, was detained within the northern metropolis of Culiacán, the stronghold of Los Chapitos, in an operation wherein one soldier was shot useless.

Mexican intelligence sources allege he’s a key determine in Los Chapitos and that he performed a job within the sting operation which led to the arrest of one other cartel kingpin “El Mayo Zambada” within the US.

The pilot’s legal professionals have requested the courts for extra time to arrange his defence.

Whereas “El Jando” was detained within the early hours of Saturday, detailed details about the fees levelled towards him have solely turn out to be public in latest days.

Mexico’s safety minister informed reporters at a information convention on Tuesday that he might affirm “El Jando” was the trusted pilot of the chief of “Los Chapitos”.

Prosecutors allege that in addition to being an completed pilot, he was additionally concerned in drug and arms trafficking and in a number of explosive assaults on the safety forces.

Most significantly although, Mexican intelligence companies at the moment are hoping to achieve data from “El Jando” in regards to the mysterious flight which delivered wished drug kingpin “El Mayo” into the fingers of US federal brokers.

US officers have mentioned that “El Mayo” was betrayed by none aside from Joaquín Guzmán López, one of many sons of the notorious “El Chapo” Guzmán.

The officers allege that Guzmán López tricked the 75-year-old “El Mayo” – who had been a detailed ally of his father – into boarding a aircraft with him which then crossed the border into the US.

Photographs launched by US regulation enforcement confirmed the 2 males being arrested at a personal airport close to El Paso, Texas, by US brokers who had clearly been ready for them on the airport’s tarmac for his or her arrival.

These loyal to “El Mayo” assume that Joaquín Guzmán López delivered the cartel chief, who had evaded seize for 3 a long time, to the US as a part of a deal to barter a lesser sentence for himself.

The lawyer for “El Mayo” denied that his consumer had been “duped”, however mentioned that he had been compelled onto the aircraft by Joaquín Guzmán López.

“He was ambushed, thrown to the bottom, and handcuffed … he was then thrown into the again of a pickup truck and brought to a touchdown strip; there, he was compelled onto a aircraft, his legs tied to the seat by Joaquín, and dropped at the US towards his will,” the lawyer informed the LA Occasions newspaper.

The lawyer additionally mentioned that the one individuals on board the aircraft had been “the pilot, Joaquín and my consumer”.

Whereas it isn’t but clear whether or not “El Jando” – the pilot arrested this weekend – was the one who flew the aircraft or whether or not he helped to plan the operation, Mexican prosecutors appeared assured he might present them with details about the flight which ended within the arrest of each Guzmán López and “El Mayo”.

“El Mayo” has since pleaded not responsible in a US courtroom to a protracted checklist of drug-related expenses whereas legal professionals for Joaquín Guzmán López have mentioned that their consumer is in plea negotiations.

The alleged betrayal of “El Mayo” by Guzmán López has led to a break up of their cartel with followers of the previous, often called “Los Mayos” or “La Mayiza”, attacking these loyal to the latter.