José Ángel Canobbio Inzunza ‘El Güerito,’ a principal member of the ‘Los Chapitos’ faction of the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS), was captured on February 19th during a joint operation by personnel of the Secretariat of National Defense and the National Guard with the involvement of the Navy, Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, and the Attorney General’s Office in the Las Quintas community of Culiacán, Sinaloa.
(Arrest report by the National Detention Registry)
According to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, security forces would follow the movements of Inzunza and in a coordinated effort would stop the criminal figure before confirming his identity and executing the arrest. During the operation authorities would seize firearms, tactical equipment, cash and an unknown illegal substance.
Inzunza is currently being transported by air to the facilities of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime in Mexico City, Mexico to undergo processing, no confirmation has been made regarding what charges he will face at the moment.
Video by Azteca Noticias on X (Inzunza while being transported to FEMDO facilities)
In a post made on X (formerly known as Twitter) Omar Hamid García Harfuch, the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection of Mexico, would state Inzunza handled logistics such as the planning of routes used to traffic fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
On January 10th, claims had circulated regarding Inzunza’s alleged arrest by military personnel during an unspecified incident and active transfer to Mexico City on January 10th. Sometime later a communication published by the ‘La Mayiza’ faction would circulate through social media claiming Inzunza was being held in the “Gal. Ramón F. Iturbe” 9-A Military Camp in the Miguel Hidalgo community and allegedly failed to appear in the National Detention Registry as negotiations were underway.
(Communication published by La Mayiza discussing Inzunza’s arrest)
A translation is as follows:
“This is what Harfurch comes for?
José Ángel Cannobio Inzunza is detained in the base near La Primavera of Culiacán, Sinaloa since a couple hours ago.
But no note or official registration has been [issued] of this, why? Easy…So he doesn’t commit before the press and can negotiate.
We raise our voices so this doesn’t occur again, we don’t want another release post capture like that of El Morral and other individuals that are captured in this war that blankets our [Sinaloan] entity.”
Although, the claims would be debunked during a press conference on January 11th where Verona Hernández Valenzuela, the spokesperson for the Secretariat of Public Security of Sinaloa, would deny the arrest of any principal target during the incidents in Zapotillo, Mocorito, or Limón de los Ramos the day prior.
On November 7th, 2024 Inzunza would be indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago, United States on the charges of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute controlled substances for unlawful importation into the U.S, and the importation of controlled substances. The indictment would also classify Inzunza, head of the ‘Los Chimales’ cell, as the Lieutenant, Principal Advisor, and a Head of Security for Los Chapitos.
We’ll keep you updated on the situation as it develops.
