Uncle of Ovidio Guzmán and son of Chapo ‘El Mero Mero’ is arrested

Uncle of Ovidio Guzmán Arrested

Fight Against Fentanyl Trafficking

Operation Ends Successfully

The capture of Hernán Domingo Ojeda López, known as «El Mero Mero,» represents a significant blow to criminal structures in Sinaloa.

This individual has been identified as a generator of violence in the region.

He was arrested during an operation carried out by federal forces in the municipality of Badiraguato, in the state of Sinaloa.

«El Mero Mero,» uncle of Ovidio Guzmán López, alias «El Ratón,» is a presumed key member of the criminal organization operating in the state.

‘El Mero Mero’ Arrested in Sinaloa

Ovidio Guzmán’s Uncle Arrested in Sinaloa – Photo: MundoNOW Archive via Reforma

The arrest of Hernán «N» occurred following intelligence and surveillance work in the area known as La Majada de Arriba.

It is a location tied to drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl smuggling from Culiacán to the United States.

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According to the security cabinet report, federal forces began security patrols in the area.

This came after identifying the locality as a key point for the mobility of a person involved in illicit activities.

During these patrols, federal agents observed a man whose characteristics matched the suspect being investigated.

The reports also state that they saw him carrying an object resembling a firearm.

Upon interception, the individual was subjected to a security search, where he was found in possession of a handgun.

He also carried a considerable sum of cash, approximately 800,000 pesos, and two bags containing fentanyl pills.

This drug, highly addictive and lethal, has caused growing concern regarding security and public health in Mexico and the United States.

The federal government detailed in its statement that Hernán «N» has an outstanding arrest warrant for organized crime.

After his arrest, the individual was informed of his constitutional rights and handed over to the corresponding Public Ministry agent.

The operation involved various security forces.

Including the Mexican Army, the National Guard, the Navy, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC).

This coordinated effort aims to combat criminal structures in the region and dismantle drug trafficking networks operating in Sinaloa.

The arrest of «El Mero Mero» is part of a series of actions undertaken by the federal government to neutralize members of the Guzmán family.

It also targets other criminal organizations that control drug trafficking in the region.

#ÚLTIMAHORA | Hernán Domingo Ojeda López, “El Mero Mero,” uncle of Ovidio Guzmán López and a member of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada’s faction, is reportedly arrested in Sinaloa. He is alleged to be responsible for fentanyl smuggling from Culiacán to the U.S.
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Ovidio Guzmán, son of drug lord Joaquín «El Chapo» Guzmán, remains a key target for both Mexican and U.S. authorities.

The capture of Hernán «N» also highlights the importance of joint operations between the country’s security forces.

In this context, federal authorities continue their efforts to dismantle organized crime networks in Sinaloa.

This incident is just one example of the progress being made in the fight against criminal organizations, reported Aristegui Noticias.

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