Former Sinaloa police director denies having surrendered to the US after a series of rumors
Marco Antonio Almanza is accused of facilitating the transfer of drugs and acting against rival groups, in addition to receiving alleged bribes in exchange for protection
Marco Antonio Almanza Avilés, the former head of the Analytical Officers of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Sinaloa, made a movie in which he denied rumours about an alleged surrender to American officials.
The original police commander's surrender was reported in earlier reports by numerous Mexican media, mentioning Almanza as one of a group of former public servants who were accused by US authorities of providing administrative protection to members of the organized crime group led by Joaqun" El Chapo" Guzmán's children.
" Good day, good day, and glad Saturday. In a video where the former official claims to be from Culiacán and rejects the claims made in the press, he is heard saying," Here we are at the biologist doing a little practice.
I received a lot of disparage for it. I made statements to the media on Tuesday, and I have since remained firm in my position. However, I disagree with the undermining reporting from other media. I ask that you speak the truth because that is what the internet do. Content Saturday, he continued.
Almanza Avilés is being investigated for allegedly using his position within the Analytical Police to support the activities of Los Chapitos, facilitate the transfer of drugs, and act against rival parties, in addition to receiving reported bribes in exchange for shelter, according to US claims.
Between 2017 and 2022, Almanza served as the head of the Sinaloa Investigative Police, and his name appeared in the list of officials named in the US government ' inquiries into an alleged system of operative relationships between Sinaloa government employees and the legal organization.
The case comes as current and former Sinaloa leaders are being held accountable for allegedly having ties to the Sinaloa Cartel under increasing pressure from the US.
In recent weeks, several of the accused have appeared before the Attorney General's Office ( FGR ), while others have chosen to turn themselves in to US justice to face the accusations made against them.
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