Retired Navy captain arrested in Zapopan
Original reporting: El Financiero
What happened
Federal authorities arrested Miguel Ángel “N,” known as “Sol” or “Mike,” in Zapopan, Jalisco. El Financiero reported that authorities allege he was linked to a fuel-smuggling investigation and involved in the alleged unloading of 31 vessels over two years.
Reporting and context
Retired Navy captain arrested in Zapopan fuel-smuggling case
Federal authorities arrested Miguel Ángel “N,” known as “Sol” or “Mike,” in Zapopan, Jalisco, on Oct. 2, according to information reported by El Financiero. The retired Navy captain is allegedly linked to an investigation into “huachicol fiscal,” the illegal movement of fuel through customs.
Authorities said the arrest took place at 2:52 a.m. in a property on Siena and Águila streets in the San Juan de Ocotán neighborhood after intelligence work, technical analysis and coordination among federal agencies. The operation involved the Attorney General’s Office and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection.
According to El Financiero, investigators allege that the former captain was connected to the Farías Laguna brothers and to organized-crime and fuel-trafficking inquiries. Authorities also said he was involved in the alleged unloading of 31 vessels at the Altamira and Tampico customs facilities during the past two years.
The report said Miguel Ángel “N,” who was born in Veracruz in 1978, held intelligence and High Command headquarters posts in the Navy and retired as a corvette captain in February 2018. Nmás reported that he was to be transferred to Mexico City, where a judge would determine his legal status.
The allegations remain attributed to authorities and the cited reporting. The arrest and investigation do not establish guilt.