Sonora Police Discover 5 Hitmen Traveling with a Dead Body in a Pickup Truck

The impunity with which organized crime operates in northern Mexico allows criminals to be seen in broad daylight, even transporting the lifeless bodies of their victims or rivals.

This is what happened recently in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, after elements of the Army and state police stopped a suspicious truck that was traveling at excessive speed.

Upon noticing the presence of the authorities, the driver of the vehicle accelerated and A chase ensued that lasted a few minutesuntil the unit was intercepted.

According to media reports such as SDP Noticias, five men got out of the van with an aggressive attitude, so they were immediately subdued and the vehicle was searched.

However, the surprise was greater for the agents when they discovered in the trunk of the truck a lifeless body that was gagged and showed visible signs of violence.

In addition, several firearms and magazines were found, so the detainees, three of them under 17 years old, were transferred to the State Attorney General’s Office for investigation.

A state invaded by drug trafficking

The identity of the victim has not yet been determined, nor is it known whether the detainees belong to any drug cartel, but this fact shows how far the wave of violence in the region has escalated.

Due to its geographical location, Sonora is an entity disputed by several criminal groups, mainly The Chapitos and The Bald Onestwo rival cells despite both being part of the Sinaloa Cartel.

There is also the presence of the Caborca ​​Cartela criminal group created by Rafael Caro Quinterowhose main base of operations is Caborca, the city that gives the organization its name.

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