Drug Traffickers Arrested in Cancún with Tiger, Drugs, and Vehicles

In Cancún, a federal judge has linked two suspected drug traffickers to a case involving possession of drugs, vehicles, and a tiger. The arrests were made during an operation led by the Attorney General's Office (FGR) in Playa del Carmen. The suspects are now facing charges for crimes against biodiversity and health.

The operation took place on Thursday, February 27, when agents from the Federal Ministerial Police (PFM) joined forces with the Secretary of the Navy and the National Guard. They executed a search on a property situated between Abeto and Madroño streets in Region 313 of Cancún. The operation was part of a broader strategy to dismantle local retail drug networks.

Following an order from a Control Judge, Luis Alfonso "N" and Julio Román "N" were arrested during the operation. Inside the property, authorities discovered two bricks of cocaine, approximately 1,500 doses of crystal meth, and half a kilogram of marijuana. Three cars and two motorcycles, believed to be used for illegal activities, were also seized.

One of the more unusual discoveries was a tiger, of the species Panthera Tigris, measuring approximately one meter in height and two meters in length. The endangered species, native to India, was secured by the authorities and later transferred to a zoo in Mérida, Yucatán, where it will receive proper care.

The suspects are now undergoing a legal process for crimes related to the protection of biodiversity and drug trafficking. The Attorney General's Office continues to investigate to uncover more details about this case, which is notable for its combination of illegal activities and trafficking of endangered species.