Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Federal authorities have detained Otmane Khalladi, a foreign citizen with an active search warrant in the United States for alleged electronic fraud and money laundering crimes, in Playa del Carmen.
The apprehension was confirmed by the head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, who detailed that the operation was carried out through the coordination of various federal and state agencies, including the Attorney General’s Office, the Secretariat of the Navy, the Secretariat of National Defense, and the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Quintana Roo.
According to official information, locating the fugitive was possible thanks to the exchange of intelligence data with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which allowed authorities to establish that the individual was hiding in Quintana Roo territory using a false identity.
After tracking and verification efforts, authorities confirmed his true identity and proceeded with his capture without any incidents during the intervention.
Khalladi was considered a relevant target for U.S. authorities, as he was allegedly linked to illegal financial operations that reportedly caused considerable economic damage, according to investigations against him.
The detainee was placed at the disposal of the corresponding authority, which will be responsible for defining his legal situation and the legal steps to follow, including a potential extradition process to the United States.
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