3 bodies thrown out of plane in suspected Mexican cartel turf war
At least three people have been thrown out from a plane allegedly belonging to Mexico’s infamous Sinaloa drug cartel, once run by Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, local media reported. One of the bodies landed on the roof of a hospital. READ MORE: ‘Goliath’ Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Mochomo’ sentenced to life in prison, fined $500mn Two more bodies were discovered nearby by local residents in the Arboleadas colony, with witnesses claiming that they too were flung out of the same plane.Unidentified “armed men” have reportedly taken the two bodies, while the third, which landed on the roof of the hospital, was retrieved by security forces, who are now trying to determine the person's identity. The identity of the other two victims also remains unknown. The area over which the tragic incident took place is currently controlled by Damaso Lopez Nunez, also known as "El Licenciado," a prominent figure of the Sinaloa Cartel.Sinaloa is one of the most violent states in Mexico. It is the birthplace of the Sinaloa cartel leader, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, who has recently been extradited to the US to face a number of criminal charges. Currently, control of drug routes to the United States is disputed between the Sinaloa and the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG). |