Elements of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM) have arrested Alejandro 'N', who is suspected of extortion. According to the statement issued by FGJEM, he is accused of demanding money from a priest in exchange for not causing a fire in a church in the municipality of Tlalnepantla.
The events took place on February 23, when the priest was approached on the public road by the detainee, according to investigations by the Mexican Attorney General's Office. Alejandro 'N' identified himself as a member of a criminal group with a presence in Mexico City and threatened to harm the temple if he did not receive a sum of money.
The intimidated priest agreed to deliver the money but later reported the incident to the authorities of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico. Following the report, an investigation was initiated that resulted in the identification of the alleged perpetrator and the collection of evidence to request an arrest warrant.
The arrest warrant was executed at the Lic. Juan Fernández Albarrán Penitentiary and Social Reintegration Center in Tlalnepantla, where Alejandro 'N' was already detained for his alleged participation in a violent robbery. State authorities continue to investigate to determine if the detainee has been involved in other crimes.
