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Cartel Clinic Raid: 8 Rescued from CJNG Captivity
12 Sep
Summary
- Eight individuals were rescued from a clandestine clinic run by the CJNG.
- The clinic operated as a recovery site for cartel members injured in operations.
- Authorities arrested six suspected guards and seized illegal drugs and weapons.
Eight individuals, forcibly recruited by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), were rescued by Mexican law enforcement. The victims were discovered at a clandestine clinic located on a farm in Tecalitlan, Jalisco. This property functioned as a recovery facility for cartel members who sustained injuries during criminal activities.
Authorities found the victims deprived of their freedom, with two requiring crutches. During the raid, illegal drugs, narcotics, weapons, and ammunition were confiscated. Six individuals, aged 21 to 48, were apprehended as suspected guards. This discovery occurred while investigators were searching for a young man who had gone missing after responding to a deceptive job offer.
The situation highlights the CJNG's methods of luring and holding individuals. Mexico's government has been actively countering such recruitment tactics, having disabled over 1,700 social media profiles used to spread fake job offers aimed at drawing young people into criminal enterprises.
