Harfuch says Tecalitlán property treated injured CJNG members
Tribuna de la Bahía reports that Omar García Harfuch said a Tecalitlán property was used to treat injured CJNG members and that authorities released eight people held there. Officials also reported seizing medicines, orthopedic supplies, tactical gear, and ammunition.
Tribuna de la Bahía reported that Security and Citizen Protection Secretary Omar García Harfuch said a property in Tecalitlán, southern Jalisco, was used by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) to treat injured members after clashes connected to anti-narcotics operations. Harfuch made the statement during the president’s morning news conference, according to Tribuna de la Bahía, and said authorities were continuing their investigation. The characterization of the property as a clandestine hospital is attributed to Harfuch and the report, not presented here as a court finding.
The report said the investigation began with a July 21 missing-person complaint filed by the family of a 20-year-old man who had been offered work at a ranch. A search led authorities to the property, where Jalisco’s prosecutor’s office, the National Guard, and the Defense Secretariat released eight men between 16 and 43 years old, including a minor whose identity was withheld. Jalisco prosecutor Salvador González de los Santos said the people were there against their will, while the report noted that some had injuries or used walking supports.
Tribuna de la Bahía said authorities displayed images showing mattresses, water containers, Santa Muerte figures, and a mural associated by the report with CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Officials also reported seizing plant material with drug-like characteristics, medicines, orthopedic supplies, crutches, tactical boots, a scale, and 100 rounds of 5.56×45-millimeter ammunition. The source did not report arrests or charges in connection with the property in the material reviewed.