Headline: Four Sicarios Linked to Sinaloa Cartel‘s ‘Los Chapitos‘ Arrested in Culiacán
Authorities in Culiacán, Sinaloa, have detained four hitmen allegedly working for Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias ‘El 27’ or ‘El Perris,’ a key operator for ‘Los Chapitos,’ the sons of notorious drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, and the Sinaloa Cartel.
The four suspects, identified as Gabriel Alberto Ramos Beltrán (29), Luis Ezequiel Rubio Rodríguez (28), Juan Carlos Dorantes Meza (24), and José David Saavedra Beltrán (20), were apprehended in the La Campiña neighborhood by a joint task force comprising the Mexican Army, Navy, Attorney General’s Office, National Guard, and the Sinaloa State Public Security Secretariat.
During the operation, authorities seized four long firearms, an M249 SAW machine gun, a grenade launcher, and five vehicles used by the criminal cell. The detainees and seized items were handed over to the Federal Public Ministry, which will determine their legal status and compile the case file.
Figueroa Benítez, ‘El 27’ or ‘El Perris,’ is considered a central figure in ‘Los Ninis,’ the armed wing that protects ‘Los Chapitos.’ The U.S. Department of State has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture, given his role in trafficking fentanyl to the United States. He is also accused of playing a significant role in the violence between ‘Los Chapitos’ and ‘La Mayza.’
In recent months, Mexican authorities have intensified their efforts to apprehend ‘El Perris.’ In October, elements of the Mexican Army and Navy’s Special Forces carried out an operation in the municipalities of Navolato, Angostura, and Mocorito, locating ‘El 27’ along with his security team. However, he managed to escape during the ensuing pursuit.
The arrest of these four hitmen is a significant blow to ‘Los Chapitos’ and the Sinaloa Cartel, as it disrupts their operations and weakens their ranks. Mexican authorities continue to prioritize the capture of ‘El Perris’ and other high-ranking cartel members to dismantle their criminal organizations.
