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Former Aquixtla security chief faces proceedings over alleged torture and robbery
A judge in Puebla ordered former Aquixtla security chief Luis Miguel N. to face criminal proceedings over alleged torture and aggravated robbery.
The case concerns two people travelling in a taxi in Aquixtla on March 1, 2021, who were intercepted and allegedly assaulted.
Investigators say police officers, including the then security chief, took part; the passengers were hooded and robbed, and one was allegedly beaten.
The allegations have not been proven, and the former official is presumed innocent while the case proceeds.
A judge ordered him to remain in preventive detention during the proceedings.
The court gave prosecutors until January 4, 2027, to complete further investigations and gather evidence for the next stages of the case.
A judge in Puebla ordered former Aquixtla security chief Luis Miguel N. to face criminal proceedings over alleged torture and aggravated robbery.
The judge issued the ruling on November 4 and ordered him held in pretrial detention throughout the proceedings.
Prosecutors allege that police officers, including the then-security chief, took part in an assault on two people travelling by taxi in Aquixtla on March 1, 2021.
The victims were allegedly restrained, hooded and robbed, and one was reportedly beaten repeatedly.
The judge gave prosecutors two months to complete the additional investigation, with the deadline set for January 4, 2027.
- Who
- Luis Miguel N., former public security chief of Aquixtla, and two alleged victims.
- What
- A judge ordered Luis Miguel N. to face proceedings over alleged torture and aggravated robbery. He remains in pretrial detention.
- When
- The alleged events occurred on March 1, 2021; the judge ordered proceedings on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Aquixtla, in Puebla’s Sierra Norte region, Mexico. The judge is based in Zacatlán.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege that Luis Miguel N. and others took part in an assault in which two people were restrained and robbed, and one was beaten.
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Two people travelling by taxi in Aquixtla were allegedly intercepted and assaulted.
Authorities from Puebla and Hidalgo carried out an arrest warrant and detained Luis Miguel N. in Hidalgo.
Prosecutors formally accused Luis Miguel N., and a judge ordered pretrial detention.
A judge ordered him to face proceedings and set a two-month deadline to complete the additional investigation.
The deadline for the additional investigation is due to expire.
- Defendant
- Luis Miguel N., former public security chief of Aquixtla
- Alleged charges
- Torture and aggravated robbery
- Alleged incident
- March 1, 2021, in Aquixtla, Puebla
- Arrest
- October 29, 2026, in Hidalgo
- Pretrial detention
- Ordered to continue throughout the proceedings
- Investigation deadline
- January 4, 2027