A joint raid by the National Defense and the Navy, the National Guard, the National Intelligence Center, the Attorney General’s Office and federal agents arrested the suspects on charges of extortion, express kidnapping and homicide, according to warrants issued by the country’s General Attorney.

The arrests were carried out in the municipalities of Amanalco, Santo Tomás, Tonatico, Chicoloapan, Ixtapaluca, Tejupilco, Naucalpan, Coacalco, Jilotzingo and Texcaltitlán.

“The Task Force deployed in various sites of the State of Mexico to dismantle the municipal support network for members of various criminal organizations that operate in the state,” a joint communiqué explains.

All suspects were briefed of their constitutional rights and placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry, which will define their legal situation and proceed with the investigations of the case.

The Security Cabinet reiterated its willingness to work in coordination with the state governments to arrest prioritized suspects and maintain peace in the country.

Mexico is implementing a security strategy focused on the structural causes of violence, by strengthening and consolidating the National Guard, promoting intelligence and investigation in a coordinated manner between the Security Cabinet and the federal entities.

According to official figures, in the first 39 days of the current government, law enforcement forces have arrested 3,015 individuals for high-impact crimes and confiscated 42 tons of drugs.

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