Mérida, Yucatán — Mexican federal authorities arrested a man identified as a financial operator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and seized assets worth more than 145 million pesos (about $7.5 million) in a series of raids across Mérida and the Komchén area.
The operation was a joint effort by the Mexican Navy, the Security and Civil Protection Secretariat, and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, targeting money laundering activities linked to the cartel.
Investigators identified several properties allegedly used for illicit purposes, leading a judge to issue four search warrants. During the simultaneous raids, officers detained Justo “N,” described as a key figure in managing the cartel’s financial schemes.
The suspect was handed over to federal prosecutors, who will continue the investigation to determine his legal status. Items seized include:
- 15 high-end vehicles
- A safe
- Two firearms
- Assorted ammunition
- A bag containing apparent methamphetamine
- U.S. dollars
- Jewelry
- Electronic banking devices
- Communication equipment
- Computers
- Documents related to the investigation
- Digital storage media
Authorities also identified companies linked to the detainee, including Industrias Médicas Chiapanecas, Diagnosis Centro de Diagnóstico Integral, and Inmedicen, all registered in Chiapas. These firms are part of the ongoing investigation into the financial operations attributed to the alleged CJNG member.
The seized assets are valued at approximately 145,263,946 pesos, representing a significant blow to the cartel’s financial structure, officials said.
