Overview
- Security chief Laureano Carrillo said 14 FESC members from Tijuana and Mexicali were placed on preventive leave based on evidence of their presence, routes and timing around the incident.
- Preliminary findings point to unreported use of state-issued weapons and vehicles, and officials have not ruled out involvement by a military element.
- The FGR is handling the criminal investigation and will evaluate whether to seek arrest warrants once its inquiry is complete.
- Proceso, citing Semanario Zeta, reports the suspected operation functioned as a drug rip-off in coordination with the Arellano Félix cartel.
- The theft occurred on Oct. 4 in Ojo de Agua as holders attempted to move 180 kilograms of cocaine “por la libre,” and investigators are also assessing a possible connection to recent attacks on FGE facilities that has not been established.