Members of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) and the Attorney General's Office (FGJ) of Mexico City carried out a search warrant at a residence located in the Benito Juárez borough, resulting in the detention of two men, including Daniel Eduardo León Cifuentes, known as 'El Tiger', who served as the financial operator of the criminal organization Unión Tepito.
During the operation, 189 doses of apparent drugs, possibly bulk marijuana, a firearm, and several useful cartridges were seized. The SSC reported that, following investigations into the sale and distribution of narcotics, a property in Benito Juárez was identified as allegedly being used for the storage and packaging of drugs, leading to the implementation of both fixed and mobile surveillance in the area, accompanied by reconnaissance patrols.
After presenting the collected evidence to a Control Judge, who granted the necessary investigative techniques, the authorities proceeded to enter the residence located in the La Moderna neighborhood in a joint operation that was carried out without resorting to violence and respecting police action protocols and human rights.
The detainees, aged 46 and 35 respectively, were captured at the residence on Jesús Urueta street, where 90 doses of apparent cocaine, 99 doses of possibly crystal, about 500 grams of marijuana, a short firearm, a magazine, 10 useful cartridges, two cell phones, and an ID were also seized. Subsequently, along with the confiscated items, they were made available to the Public Ministry to determine their legal status, while the location was sealed and secured by police to continue with ongoing investigations.
Regarding Unión Tepito, it is a criminal organization based in the Cuauhtémoc borough, which emerged after a meeting between 'La Barbie' and the Hernández Gómez brothers. Its criminal activities are not limited to Mexico City but extend to municipalities in the State of Mexico such as Tecámac, Ecatepec, Chimalhuacán, and Nezahualcóyotl, where they are accused of various crimes ranging from drug distribution to kidnappings and homicides.
