Photos: El Abuelo, Mexican hit man who trained drug traffickers from Barrio 18 in Honduras
The Mexican Cándido López Mora, alias El Abuelo, trained hitmen Barrio 18.
Photo: Honduras Police / Courtesy
The Mexican Cándido López Mora, alias El Abuelo, an alleged hitman of the drug trafficking was arrested in the capital of Honduras and pointed out by the authorities of that Central American country of train gang members.
The National Anti-Maras and Gangs Force of Honduras (FNAMP) reported that the man was arrested with his partner and that he was wanted for the alleged commission of the crimes of extortion, sale of drugs and “hit men”.
As expressed by the researchers of the # FNAMPHonduras , this leader is of Mexican origin and had currently been appointed to coordinate, direct and guide criminal structures of the Gang 18. pic.twitter.com/ODUX9VRcXH
“ He represented the gang and came with the mission to indoctrinate , train and instruct members of criminal structures “, said Mario Fu, head of the National Antimaras and Gangs Force of Honduras according to the local media Time.
According to local authorities, the man had also been designated p To coordinate and guide the operations of the Gang 14 or Neighborhood 18 , one of the most dangerous in Honduras.
In addition, the authorities of Honduras coordinated with Mexico to find out if He is also wanted in his country of origin.
“Cándido has been required to have his identity card, which certifies him as a Mexican citizen ( …) in this case, a cross-check is being made with Interpol also to identify if this individual did not have an arrest warrant pending in the sister country, “said the spokesman, according to the same media.
An alleged voting credential issued by the National Electoral Institute (INE), a copy of which was disclosed on social networks by authorities premises , it states that López Mora would have an address in Tecuala, in the state of Nayarit.
The Grandfather, of 54 years, had several years as part of the criminal group, according to the local media La Tribuna.
L Ópez and his partner, Mercy Odeth, were arrested in the El Pedregal de Comayagüela neighborhood, in the Honduran capital.
At the time of their arrest they were also assured cash, packages of marijuana and a drug known as “shark”, cell phones and a truck.
According to the Honduran authorities, López Mora is related to several acts of violence in parts of Tegucigalpa .
Authorities indicated that several foreign nationals have been detained in recent weeks linked to gang violence in Honduras , according to La Tribuna.
