The Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) confirmed the detention by Edwin Antonio “N”, alias “The Max”alleged head of a criminal cell related to the faction of “<a href="https://time.news/what-is-operation-spike-plaza-the-united-states-wants-to-arrest-the-plaza-leaders-of-the-cjng-and-the-sinaloa-cartel/" title="What is Operation Spike Plaza? The United States wants to arrest the plaza leaders of the CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel”>Mayo Zambada” of the Pacific Cartel.
The above occurred on Monday, October 21 in the rural community of Plan de Oriente, 11 kilometers east of Culiacán, Sinaloa.
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During the operation, an attack was recorded against military personnel, who repelled the attack. In the confrontation, 19 attackers, members of the aforementioned criminal cell and escorts of the detainee, died; while 10 armed civilians fled.
At the scene, 4 machine guns, 17 long weapons, 5 short weapons, 1 Barret rifle, multiple cartridges of different calibers, 13 tactical vests, 9 ballistic helmets and 7 vehicles were seized.
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“El Max”, as well as what was insured, was placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) in Culiacán, Sinaloa, to determine its legal situation and continue with the investigations.
It should be noted that Edwin Antonio “N”, according to Sedena, has actively participated in the wave of violence that is registered in Culiacán.
EAM