By The Opinion
Oct 30, 2024, 11:30 AM EDT
An operation implemented in the city of Zapopan by elements of the Mexican Army, the National Guard and authorities of the state of Jalisco, led to the capture of an important criminal leader.
It is about Armando Gómez Núñezalias “Delta 1”identified as regional head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and who led the group of hitmen known as Los Deltas.
According to Mexican media such as the newspaper Milenio, the criminal was arrested in one of his properties when he was in the company of his wife, and although he was armed, he could not prevent his capture.
“Delta 1” maintained control of Guadalajara for the CJNG, in addition to being in charge of expanding the cartel’s control in the state of Michoacán, for which it made an alliance with the criminal group. “The Viagras”in order to move Juan José Farías Álvarezalias “El Grandpa”, leader of the criminal group Cárteles Unidos.
Gómez Núñez had already been arrested in June 2020, a few blocks from where his second arrest occurred. On that occasion he was accused of crimes against health and possession of firearms for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces, but he was released under circumstances and dates still unknown, according to the weekly RíoDoce.
Who are The Deltas?
“Delta 1” was also the head of one of the most powerful and bloodthirsty armed arms of the CJNG, which is characterized by carry out torture, homicides and disappearances.
The Deltas are used to combat their rivals, and this violent group is attributed with the attack on the former Jalisco prosecutor, Luis Carlos Nájera, in 2018. The victim was attacked by a commando made up of between 15 and 20 subjects.
The influence of this cell of hitmen includes several municipalities in Jalisco such as El Salto, Guadalajara, Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Juanacatlán, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Tonalá and Zapopan.
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