Cancun, Q.R. — A criminal leader listed as a most wanted in Europe was tracked down living in Cancun. A second person, a man considered his main logistical and financial operator, was also arrested.
Authorities reported on the weekend arrest of Mikael “N”, a Swedish criminal leader wanted across Europe for arms trafficking, drug trafficking and money laundering. Police say he is considered a generator of violence in Europe.
Authorities also reported on the arrest of a second man, Tomás Alejandro “N”, “a subject considered his main logistical and financial operator.”
Mexico City authorities reported that following a request for cooperation from the Swedish Police, a search was launched for Mikael “N”. He is wanted by Europol with an outstanding arrest warrant and had a red notice with Interpol for his involvement in arms trafficking, drug trafficking and money laundering.
“With this information, contact was established with international security agencies to exchange information and identify his potential areas of activity,” government authorities reported Saturday.
Fixed and mobile surveillance was implemented at various locations in Yucatan and Quintana Roo where ground patrols were conducted and technological tools were used to locate the addresses where he was staying.
Based on intelligence, the target’s presence was confirmed in Cancun where he was found driving with one of his main financial agents. Police said a security operation was implemented on the Cancun-Merida highway from where they were stopped and detained.
“During the inspection, various doses of drugs were seized,” they reported.
Mikael Michalis “N”, alias “El Griego”, was taken to the appropriate immigration station for transfer to Europe under custody and later handed over to the Swedish police.
The other individual in his company, Tomás Alejandro “N”, was placed at the disposal of the corresponding Public Prosecutor’s Office who will determine his legal status and continue with the corresponding proceedings.
On Saturday, Omar H Garcia Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection of Mexico said “as a result of an investigation by the National Intelligence Center, officers arrested Mikael Michalis “N,” alias “El Griego,” in Quintana Roo. He is wanted for arms trafficking, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
He has a red card and an arrest warrant in Sweden, identified as the leader of the “Dalen” criminal group. Also arrested was Tomás Alejandro “N,” who is being investigated for operations involving illicit proceeds.”
The Security Cabinet institutions reaffirm their commitment to working in coordination with international security agencies to stop the perpetrators of violence that affect society.
“As part of the inter-institutional collaboration with international security agencies, in Quintana Roo, elements of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Secretariat of National Defense (Defense), Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) and National Guard (GN), together with the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) of Quintana Roo, the National Migration Institute (INM) and Interpol,” participated authorities reported.
