“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
This Thursday, the Security Cabinet, headed by the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, attended the morning press conference.
Among other information provided by the official, he highlighted the arrest of Pedro Inzunza Noriega, known as “El Señor de la Silla” or “El Sagitario,” which took place in Sinaloa in recent days.
“As part of the reinforcement of security in the state of Sinaloa, a significant operation was carried out that resulted in the arrest of one of the operators of a criminal organization with a strong presence in the region,” García Harfuch reported from Cuernavaca, Morelos.
“Based on intelligence and field work, and on solid information and duly integrated evidence, an operation was carried out led by the Mexican Navy (Semar) and the Attorney General’s Office (FGR); the intervention was carried out through the execution of a search warrant obtained by the FGR,” he stated.
“As a result of this action, four people were arrested, including Pedro N., alias ‘Sagitario’. According to the investigations, Pedro ‘N’ was identified as the leader of a criminal cell of the criminal organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel and responsible for coordinating one of the main networks for the production and trafficking of synthetic drugs with international reach,” he detailed.
The secretary added that “El Señor de la Silla” and his son were important targets for the U.S. government.
“‘El Sagitario,’ along with his son Pedro ‘N,’ who lost his life in a confrontation on November 30, were responsible for the production and trafficking of drugs that were sent to the United States and Canada,” he indicated.
“For this reason, both individuals are targets of importance for the U.S. Department of Justice,” he concluded. The Operation
On December 31, in the Guadalupe neighborhood of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Pedro Inzunza Noriega, known as “El Señor de la Silla” (The Lord of the Chair), was arrested. He has been identified as the second-in-command of the group led by Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias “El Chapo Isidro,” who assumed control of the Beltrán Leyva criminal organization.
Inzunza Noriega is also the father of Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias “Pichón.” Three other individuals allegedly linked to the same criminal structure were also apprehended during the operation.
Seizures during the capture of “El Señor de la Silla”
During the operation, the armed forces seized a firearm and various quantities of drugs.
Sources: Los Noticieristas, Borderland Beat Archives