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Woman Allegedly Linked to 'Los Tanzanios' Gang Arrested in Mexico City

Mexico City's Prosecutor's Office reports the arrest of a woman allegedly linked to the 'Los Tanzanios' criminal group. The operation, supported by the National Guard, resulted in the seizure of drugs.


Woman Allegedly Linked to 'Los Tanzanios' Gang Arrested in Mexico City

The Attorney General's Office of Mexico City (FGJCDMX) reported the arrest of a woman identified as Adriana “N”, allegedly an operator of the criminal group known as 'Los Tanzanios', during a search conducted in the Iztapalapa borough. According to the institution, the operation was carried out by agents of the Investigation Police (PDI) with the support of the National Guard, in a property intervened after a citizen complaint. During the inspection, elements of the Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC) found wrappers with possible narcotics. Photos: CDMX Prosecutor's Office. Juan Manuel 'N' is pointed out as the leader of 'Los Tanzanios', a criminal group allegedly linked to drug distribution and other illicit activities such as homicide, extortion, kidnapping, and charging 'protection money'. Both remain in preventive detention: he in the East Men's Pretrial Detention Center and she in the Santa Martha Acatitla Social Reintegration Women's Center. Regarding the new arrest, the capital Prosecutor's Office highlighted that it is part of 'the permanent actions it carries out' to combat 'the violence-generating groups that operate in the city and strengthen the security and tranquility of its inhabitants'. More than 280 doses of possible drugs and a mobile phone were secured at the scene. The Prosecutor's Office indicated that this apprehension 'adds to that of Juan Manuel 'N' and Julieta 'N', probable members - he pointed out as the leader - of the same criminal organization, who were arrested and linked to process last September for the crime of drug dealing'. On that occasion, the FGJCDMX reported that Juan Manuel 'N', alias El Chuki or El Chacal, was linked to process along with Julieta 'N', after being detained in the Doctores neighborhood, in the Cuauhtémoc borough.