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‘El Junior’ arrested in Acapulco in case linked to ‘Los Rusos’
Authorities arrested Eliceo “N,” known as “El Junior,” in Acapulco, in Mexico’s Guerrero state.
Federal Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said he is a leader of a criminal cell linked to the group known as “Los Rusos.”
Authorities say the cell attacked federal security officers in October 2025, while they were conducting operations against extortion networks.
This is the seventh arrest linked to that cell; a suspected gunman also died during the operations, according to García Harfuch.
Officials say “El Junior” is linked to extortion of traders at Acapulco’s Central Market, killings and attacks on transport workers.
Authorities seized two guns, ammunition, 300 doses of drugs and a van during the arrest.
García Harfuch said the attacks on officers would not go unpunished and thanked Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado for supporting security coordination.
Eliceo “N”, known as “El Junior,” was arrested in Acapulco, Guerrero, and identified by officials as a leader of a criminal cell linked to “Los Rusos.”
Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said the arrest was the seventh linked to a cell that attacked federal security agents in October 2025.
Authorities said the suspect was linked to extortion of merchants at Acapulco’s Central Market, homicides and attacks on transport workers.
Officials said they seized two firearms, ammunition, 300 doses of drugs and a vehicle during the arrest.
The operation involved federal and state security and law-enforcement agencies.
- Who
- Eliceo “N,” known as “El Junior,” was arrested.
- What
- He was detained in a case linked to “Los Rusos” and an attack on federal security agents.
- When
- October 11, 2026, according to the articles’ publication date.
- Where
- Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico.
- Why
- Officials linked him to a criminal cell accused of extortion, homicides and attacks on transport workers, and to an October 2025 attack on federal agents.
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Las agresiones contra nuestros compañeros no quedarán impunes. Con esta detención suman siete personas detenidas y un presunto sicario muerto en relación con estos hechos.
El detenido está relacionado con extorsiones a comerciantes del Mercado Central de Acapulco, homicidios y ataques contra transportistas. Durante su detención se aseguraron dos armas de fuego, cartuchos, 300 dosis de droga y una camioneta
A cell linked to “Los Rusos” attacked SSPC agents conducting operations against extortion networks, according to the articles.
Eliceo “N,” known as “El Junior,” was arrested in Acapulco.
- Suspect
- Eliceo “N,” known as “El Junior
- Location
- Acapulco, Guerrero
- Cell linked to case
- Los Rusos
- Previous attack
- October 2025
- Seized items
- Two firearms, ammunition, 300 doses of drugs and a vehicle
- Arrests linked to attack
- Seven people detained and one alleged gunman killed
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