Federal and state authorities arrested Hugo “N”, alias “El 01”, in Hermosillo, identified as a priority target and operator of a criminal cell with a presence in Sonora and Chihuahua, related to the Los Salazar group, an organization linked to the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.

The capture was carried out through an intelligence operation in a restaurant located in Sonora. According to the authorities, the operation took place without confrontations or effects on the civilian population.

At the time of his arrest, the subject was carrying a firearm for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces.

Investigations indicate that this criminal would be related to high-impact criminal activities and the use of drones to carry out attacks against rival groups, authorities and even the civilian population.

The Attorney General's Office of the State of Sonora considers him a priority objective due to his alleged participation in violent events recorded in the Sonora-Chihuahua region.

His arrest occurs in a context of growing concern about the use of modified drones by criminal organizations in Mexico.

In recent years, various security corporations have documented attacks carried out with unmanned aircraft equipped with explosives, a modality that has increased the operational capacity of criminal groups in different regions of the country.

After his capture, Hugo “N” was placed at the disposal of the corresponding authorities, who will continue with the investigations to determine his alleged responsibility in various violent events attributed to the criminal organization to which he is linked.