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| Suspected Mexican drug lord arrested |
| 2010-09-27 |
| [Iran Press TV] Mexican security forces have jugged suspected drug lord Soto Reyes near the western city of Guadalajara, the Ministry of Public Security says. Reyes, known as "The Tiger," was believed to be the leading member of the infamous Sinaloa gang -- one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking cartels in the country. The Ministry of Public Security said that "The Tiger" was detained along with eight accomplices on Saturday, the state-run BBC reported. Investigations by US and Mexican security forces showed that the 44-year-old was the replacement of Ignacio Coronel, a top member of the cartel killed by Mexican soldiers in July. The Sinaloa group is believed to be responsible for smuggling nearly half-a-ton of synthetic drugs into the US each month. |
| Posted by:Fred |