State and municipal forces as well as elements of the Secretary of National Defense (Cedena) organized a operating this Sunday morning in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Three days after the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán López, aka “El Ratan”, the son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
After being reported by local media and social networks strong mobilization in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood, Cristóbal Castañeda, the state’s secretary of public security, confirmed an operation was being carried out in the area.
so he asked do not generate false information Regarding operation.
At this time, officials from three levels of government are conducting an operation in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood in Culiacan; We ask you not to generate false information.
— Cristóbal Castaneda (@Mtro_CCastaneda) January 8, 2023
Culiacan press reported it The presence of helicopters without lights fly over the place and reported that officers diverted surrounding traffic and asked passersby to move away from the site.
several blocks were cordoned off By the elements of the three orders of Govt. Several videos of the mobilization, recorded in the early morning and with no further details, were circulated on social networks.
according to medium riot twelve, A house located on Manuel Estrada Street This is where the agents were concentrated.
Tonight once again there is tension in Culiacan, Sinaloa due to the operation being carried out by federal forces and state police in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood. No arrest has been reported so far. pic.twitter.com/eFcWSCBHgZ
– Public Domain (@DominioPblico3) January 8, 2023
At about one o’clock in the morning, Cristóbal Castañeda told that up to that moment No one was taken into custody and no remains were recorded.
noted that Public Security Secretary went to the spot in support The Secretary of National Defense (Cedena) reiterated his call not to spread further false information.
Following the information, it is to be noted that, till date, no person has been taken into custody, nor have the body parts been registered. We invite you not to spread false information.
We help support staff @SEDENAMx,
— Cristóbal Castaneda (@Mtro_CCastaneda) January 8, 2023
