Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — A man police say was the mastermind behind the murder of a Playa del Carmen bouncer is in custody. A 29 year old male has been arrested “for his probable participation as intellectual author in an aggravated homicide.”
Aroshi de los Ángeles Lugo Arana of the FGE reported Monday on the arrest of Rubén “N”. The Mexico City native was taken into custody this past week by local Investigative Police for his connection to the Playa del Carmen murder.
According to the FGE, Rubén “N” was responsible for ordering the hit against the Playa del Carmen club worker, Valentín “ N”, who died after being shot outside his workplace on the night of November 30.
Valentín “ N” was rushed to hospital but died after being shot in the head with a 9-millimeter firearm. On Monday, Aroshi de los Ángeles Lugo Arana reported that Rubén “N” is a member of a criminal group and believed to have planned the attack.
Authorities say he was the person who contacted a taxi driver to pick up the hitman, providing detailed instructions to the driver to ensure a successful getaway for his hitman after the shooting.
Rubén “N” is reported to have been in the area the night of the hit to make sure the taxi driver arrived at the agreed meeting point to drive the hitman away from the scene and secure his escape.
Police said at the time of the targeted shooting, Rubén “N” was on Fifth Avenue coordinating the attack. A turf war to control drug sales in the city center between criminal groups is the said main line of investigation.
Police are still searching for the hitman who pulled the trigger as well as the taxi driver who participated in his escape.
