Alleged CJNG cell leader arrested in Coquimatlán
Original reporting: Colima Noticias
What happened
Military and National Guard commanders reported three arrests in Coquimatlán following a homicide investigation, along with the seizure of a firearm, ammunition, methamphetamine and phones.
Reporting and context
Mexican soldiers and National Guard personnel arrested Luis “N,” known as “El Cholo,” and two other people in Coquimatlán, Colima, according to Colima Noticias, citing a statement from military and National Guard commanders. Authorities described him as an alleged leader of a Jalisco New Generation Cartel hit squad and a drug distributor in the municipality.
The statement linked the operation to military intelligence work following a homicide recorded in Coquimatlán on November 9, 2026. It said the arrests were made in coordination with the Colima state prosecutor’s office and described them as arrests in the act of committing an offense.
Colima Noticias reported that authorities seized a 9 mm firearm, one magazine, seven 9 mm rounds, 165 doses of methamphetamine, a separate bag of methamphetamine and four cellphones. The report gives no weight for the drugs.
The three detainees were turned over to the state prosecutor’s office in the city of Colima for further investigation, forensic work and a determination of their legal status. The statement attributed to the Fifth Military Region, the 20th Military Zone and the National Guard’s Colima coordination identified only Luis “N” by name.
Source: Colima Noticias.