Greg Garraway
4/16/2011
Blog 12
11:45 PM
Zetas leader arrested for role in San Fernando massacres
In the article I chose, Mexican marines arrested a Zetas cell leader and five other people for their alleged roles in a series of massacres that took place in San Fernando, Tamaulipas. "Mexico's Naval Secretary Mariano Saynez reported on his Twitter account on Saturday afternoon that Omar Martin Estrada-Luna is in custody. Estrada-Luna, who goes by the nicknames "Comandante Kilo" or "El Kilo," is believed be one of the authors of the massacres. The Mexican Navy (SEMAR) confirmed the arrest and said in a statement the Estrada-Luna is believed to be responsible for a series of mass graves recently found in San Fernando. Authorities have recovered 145 bodies but fear there may be more than 200 hidden in graves throughout the area."
Estrada-Luna played a part in recent massacres as well as other slaughters back in August 2010. His arrest exposed his rank as a plaza boss. There are still a case with around 39 suspects including 16 San Fernando police officers involved.
Analysis: Overall the crime issues seem to be growing steady as well as arrest and captures increasing as well. By the many drug busts and arrests the balance is leveled. By taking down a leader of a gang that can hinder the group's activity until the group finds a new leader or moves on its own. The arrests do help but it still seems that crime activity is always active and young members of society still seem to be always joining in and the society in certain parts of the world can easily form or accept gang members to join in numbers.
http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?list=195019&id=606459
1 comment:
I agree. As long as there is oppression and poverty, there will be crime. Instead of targeting the older members of crime, there should be a primary focus on the preventions of youthful crime by implementing programs and plans that will deter young adults from entering the crime world.
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