Excelsior. 10-5-2012.
Translated by un vato for Borderland Beat
Coahuila State Attorney General, Homero Ramos Gloria, disclosed that four persons have been detained under investigation and three others have been presented.Ciudad de Mexico, 10-5-12 (www.excelsior.com.mx). Police and municipal officials took part in the murder of Jose Eduardo Moreira, the son of Coahuila former governor, Humberto Moreira.
"At this time, in a parallel manner, there are municipal officials who are implicated in the events," stated the State Attorney General, Homero Ramos Gloria, who explained that, for that reason, four persons are detained for purposes of investigation and have given statements this morning.
In a radio interview, the state official disclosed that three other persons have been formally arrested ("presentadas"), and they have also given formal statements.
Nevertheless, he did not reveal the names of any of the people allegedly involved, although he did say there were municipal officials and (municipal) police involved.
He commented only that the suspects gave the names of the persons who actually carried out the murder, but said he will not give out more details yet to prevent them from fleeing.
Ramos Gloria did not rule out the hypothesis that the death of Humberto Moreira's son could be related to the death of a nephew of a Zetas capo.
