Drug mafia El Chapo's son arrested, riots erupt: 19 rioters and 10 security personnel killed, helicopters with guns deployed in the sky

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In Mexico, the uproar that began after the arrest of Ovidio Guzman-Lopez, the son of drug lord El Chapo, turned into bloody riots. So far 19 rioters and 10 security personnel have died in the riots. Mexico’s Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said that 21 accused of firing have been arrested. During this, 35 security personnel were also injured. Gun-mounted helicopters have been deployed in the sky to control the situation.

Son of drug mafia was arrested on Thursday morning

Ovidio was arrested on Thursday morning in the city of Culiacan in Sinaloa state. He was taken by helicopter to Mexico City and lodged in a high security prison. After this the gang members of Ovidio started the riots. They blocked roads, set vehicles on fire and also fired at two planes. According to the Defense Minister, no civilian died during this period.

**The riots have been brought under control and 1,000 more soldiers have been sent to protect the common citizens**.

Joe Biden will reach Mexico tomorrow

Strict security arrangements have been made in Sinaloa state following the riots. For the safety of common citizens, 1 thousand additional soldiers have been sent. The North American Leaders Summit is also to be held in Mexico from January 9-11. US President Joe Biden will reach Mexico on January 8 to join it.

America had kept a reward of Rs 41.3 crore

In December 2022, the US had announced a reward of $ 5 million, or Rs 41.3 crore, to the person giving information about Ovidio and his brothers. According to the US State Department, Ovidio and his brothers run 11 methamphetamine labs in Sinaloa. Where 1,300 to 2,200 kg of drugs are produced every month.

**Ovidio is so ruthless that he orders the execution of a singer who refuses to sing at his wedding.**

Father’s drug network runs Ovideo

Ovidio, 32, is known in the world of drug trafficking as ‘The Mouse’. Together with his brothers, he operates the drug network of father El Chapo. It is counted among the world’s largest drug networks. El Chapo, 65, is serving a life sentence in a US prison. He was sentenced in 2019 for drug trafficking and money laundering.

**Ovidio’s father El Chapo is serving a life sentence in a US prison. Its drug cartel used to supply drugs to America on a large scale.**

Ovidio arrested after 6 months of preparation

Ovidio was arrested in the city of Culiacan. Later he was shifted to Mexico City. Mexico’s Defense Minister Cresencio Sandoval told that Ovidio was being monitored for the last 6 months. American officials also helped in this. Ovidio was also arrested earlier in 2019, but was released after gang members threatened to incite violence.