Members of the Mexican Armed Forces They arrested Edwin Antonio ‘N’, also known as ‘El Max’, who is said to be the leader of the gang linked to the ‘Mayo Zambada’ group of the Pacific Cartel, at the time surgery itself he died 19 are believed to have been killed.
The arrest took place in the village of Plan de Oriente, 11 kilometers from Culiacán, the northern capital of Sinaloa, the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) said on Tuesday. The operation, which is called the “100 Day Plan”, is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce violence and strengthen law and order, Sedena explained.
According to what he said, Max’s arrest happened after a a fierce battle between the Army and an army of more than 30 menwho shot the soldiers in order to prevent the arrest of the leader of the rebels. The army foiled the attack, which killed 19 alleged attackers, while the rest fled. Government officials said that the military is working in accordance with the law, respecting human rights and the law on the use of force.
In addition to the construction of ‘The Max’, four machine guns, 17 long guns, five short guns, a Barret gun, various cartridges, 13 vests, nine helmets and seven vehicles. All of them were handed over to the Office of the Attorney General in Culiacán for further investigation.
‘El Max’ is known as one of the main perpetrators of violence in the region and has been linked to several recent armed incidents in Culiacán, a city that has repeatedly been the scene of clashes between gangs.
The capture of the suspected terrorist leader comes at a time when military operations are intensifying in Sinaloaa very important country for drug trafficking. The Army, Air Force and National Guard reaffirmed their commitment to continue to work to eradicate organized crime groups operating in the country, stressing their mission to maintain security and peace among the people.
