Authorities Capture 'El Kamoni', Regional Chief of a Cartel in Mexico; US Offered Reward
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Mexican authorities arrested 'El Kamoni' in the western state of Michoacán, identified as the regional chief of the Tepalcatepec Cartel and wanted by the United States for drug trafficking offenses. The US had offered a $3 million reward for information leading to his capture. Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, reported on Thursday that the operation took place in the municipality of Tepalcatepec and was the result of information exchange with Interpol Mexico and military intelligence efforts from the Secretariat of National Defense. Edgar Valeriano 'N', alias 'Kamoni', is linked to the production and distribution of synthetic drugs and extortion of citrus industry businessmen. He also had a provisional arrest warrant for extradition to the United States for drug trafficking. The operation involved members of the Mexican Army, the National Guard, and personnel from the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Attorney General's Office. The Secretary of Defense noted that 'El Kamoni' primarily operated in the municipalities of Tepalcatepec and Buenavista and was identified as a close collaborator of 'El Abuelo' Farías, who is considered the head of the Tepalcatepec Cartel.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
