Alleged CJNG coordinator arrested in Michoacán
Federal authorities said they arrested Manuel Alejandro N, known as El Señor de la T, and identified him as an alleged CJNG regional coordinator in Michoacán. Officials linked him to alleged extortion, kidnapping, homicide, disappearances and retail drug dealing, while the report provided no further details about his legal status.
Federal authorities in Michoacán arrested Manuel Alejandro "N," known as "El Señor de la T," whom officials identified as an alleged regional coordinator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
According to Omar García Harfuch, Mexico's secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, the arrest was carried out under the National Strategy Against Extortion. Authorities identify the detainee as an alleged generator of violence linked to extortion, kidnapping, homicide, the disappearance of people and retail drug dealing.
Infobae México reported that investigators placed the alleged CJNG coordinator in the Bajío region of Michoacán, including Angamacutiro, Penjamillo, Panindícuaro, José Sixto Verduzco and Puruándiro. The operation involved Michoacán prosecutors and state police, the Defense Secretariat, the Navy, the Security and Citizen Protection Secretariat and the Attorney General's Office.
The source did not provide further details about the circumstances of the arrest or the detainee's legal status. The allegations and group identification remain attributed to authorities; the report does not state that he has been convicted.