Cancun, Quintana Roo — A journalistic investigation has placed relatives of former Navy Secretary Rafael Ojeda Duran under scrutiny after revealing that a property linked to his sister, Luz del Carmen Ojeda Duran, was used by an alleged criminal cell operating in Cancun.
The investigation, published by journalist Jorge Garcia Orozco on the portal Emequis, reports that federal and state authorities raided the home, arresting 11 people and seizing long rifles, grenades, high-capacity magazines, and various drugs.
The property is located in Cancun’s Supermanzana 31. According to notarial documents cited in the investigation, Luz del Carmen Ojeda Duran acquired the property through a transfer from the National Fund for Tourism Promotion (Fonatur) in August 2021.
Notably, the public deed lists Ranjeet Kang Ojeda — the owner’s son and the former Navy secretary’s nephew — as the legal representative for the real estate transaction.
The investigation alleges that the property was used by members of a criminal organization known as “Los Chacon Mantilla,” which authorities consider a criminal structure operating in Cancun.
During the raid, security forces seized two AK-47 rifles, high-capacity magazines, fragmentation grenades, and various illicit substances, along with other evidence related to criminal activities.
Authorities have not publicly stated whether Luz del Carmen Ojeda Duran faces any criminal charges related to the incident, nor have they issued an official response to the allegations in the investigation.
The report also notes that other relatives of the former Navy secretary have previously been mentioned in reports related to investigations into alleged fuel smuggling networks, though those cases are separate.
Garcia Orozco’s report adds that Ranjeet Kang Ojeda remains active in politics and business in Quintana Roo, where he has been mentioned in various journalistic works related to real estate operations and public affairs.
The case has drawn attention amid growing scrutiny of potential links between private properties, criminal structures, and figures connected to the political and governmental sphere.
