Former Puerto Morelos Manager Arrested Trying to Flee Country

Arturo 'N', the former manager of Puerto Morelos, has been arrested in Tijuana. He was reportedly involved in financial misconduct within the Municipality and was captured while trying to escape the country on a flight departing from Tijuana, Baja California.

The Special Prosecution for Combating Corruption in Quintana Roo, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Police (FGR) and Interpol Mexico, executed the arrest warrant against Arturo 'N'. He is suspected of illicit use of power and influence peddling during his tenure in Puerto Morelos.

Arturo 'N' served as a manager for the municipal administration from 2018 to 2021 under then-Mayor Laura Fernandez Pina. The arrest arose from a complaint filed by the State Superior Audit, which investigated a contract signed in 2020 within the Municipality of Puerto Morelos.

Arturo 'N' was apprehended in Tijuana, Baja California, as he was preparing to board an international flight. With the cooperation of the National Institute of Migration, authorities were able to detain him before he could leave the country.

Following his arrest, Arturo 'N' was transported to Quintana Roo and presented to the Control Judge at the Solidaridad Municipal Detention Center.

In a statement, the Special Prosecution for Combating Corruption in Quintana Roo reiterated its commitment to battling corruption. The organization pledged to continue working to ensure transparency and legality in the exercise of public functions.