Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — A suspect wanted in relation to two murders in Playa del Carmen has been captured. Police say Estanislao “N”, a Tabasco native, was arrested in his home state for his involvement in the death of two men.
Elements of the Investigative Police, in collaboration with the Prosecutor’s Office of Tabasco, executed an arrest warrant against Estanislao N, alias El Gato in Villahermosa, Tabasco.
The detainee, originally from Tabasco, was wanted by Quintana Roo authorities for the aggravated homicide of two males. The deceased, Miguel Ángel “N” and José Luis “N”, were killed in the Santa Fe neighborhood of Playa del Carmen.
According to the investigations, Estanislao “N” is accused of ordering the hit against the two men. The motive for the attack stemmed from revenge. Police reported Monday that José Luis “N” had assaulted a member of the criminal group to which Estanislao “N” belongs.
Estanislao “N” remains in custody while police search for four other accomplices related the the double execution. The news of his arrest was made public Monday during a press conference.
Police did not say when Estanislao “N” was arrested, nor did they provide a date for the double Playa del Carmen murders.
