Saúl Alejandro “N”, a man identified as a lieutenant of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG) and linked to the murder of former Jalisco governor Aristóteles Sandoval, died after a confrontation with federal forces that occurred this Friday in Puerto Vallarta.
The Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) and the National Guard (GN) reported on Saturday that Saúl Alejandro “N”, also known as ‘Chopa’, fired yesterday from a private vehicle against elements of the GN who were doing intelligence work.
According to both federal institutions, the uniformed repelled the aggression and injured the man, who was detained and taken to a hospital in Puerto Vallarta. That’s where he was identified and notified to the ministerial authorities to make him available. However, he died at the medical center.
Along with Saúl Alejandro “N” another man was arrested, who was transferred in an Air Force helicopter before judicial instances. He was taken to the facilities of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) in Guadalajara.
PHOTO: Federal Government
According to federal authorities, Saúl Alejandro “N” was related to the murder of former governor Aristóteles Sandoval. The PRI politician was attacked on December 18, 2020 in a bar in Puerto Vallarta.
Although several arrests have already been made in this case, the crime is not yet clarified.
Authorities also point out that Saúl Alejandro “N” was responsible for supplying weapons and equipment to CJNG cells operating in Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Zacatecas and San Luis Potosí.
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