Borderland Beat
Below is the update to original post of yesterday.
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Below is the update to original post of yesterday.
Moisés Melo García, commander of the 3rd army military region consucted a news conference elaborating additional details of the capture of Jonathan Salas Aviles
It was a group of special forces with the 3rd army who conducted the operation that successfully concluded with the capture and detainment of Salas, better known as “El Teniente Fantasma” or the Phantom/Ghost lieutenant.
Salas is the chief of security for the Sinaloa Cartel and its leader, Joaquín Guzmán known as “El Chapo”.
With the coordination efforts of México’s Marina (navy), the army’s operation resulted in the detainment of Salas and four body guards, in the city of Costa Rica.
What occurred:
Costa Rica municipal police reported that on Saturday, 2/9/13, members of the Ministry of National Defense (department of National Defense) made a surprise arrival in the city. 3 helicopters and a dozen vehicles appeared transporting the soldiers.
After flying over the city, they landed in a soccer field located at the city’s sport center in the colonia known as “Infonavit”. After landing, the military commenced in an impressive search operation, searching for Salas.
Homes were searched in the colonia resulting in the discovery of Salas' location and a group of Sinaloa Cartel body guards.
After gaining entrance of the home, armed forces were able to apprehend Sala and the guards in a peaceful manner.
Reports off record state that others of the group managed to escape.
At the home was a white Volvo which was secured.
Source used to write this post: El Debate