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El Chapo was caught by Mexican police 'because he wanted a film to be made about his life' | El Chapo was caught by Mexican police 'because he wanted a film to be made about his life' |
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One of the world’s most notorious on-the-run drug lords was recaptured because he wanted to make a film about his life, it has been reported. | One of the world’s most notorious on-the-run drug lords was recaptured because he wanted to make a film about his life, it has been reported. |
Joaquin Guzman, who is better known by the moniker ‘El Chapo’ was captured by Mexican authorities after a pre-dawn shoot-out and chase through the city of Los Mochis on Friday. | Joaquin Guzman, who is better known by the moniker ‘El Chapo’ was captured by Mexican authorities after a pre-dawn shoot-out and chase through the city of Los Mochis on Friday. |
Attorney General Arely Gomez said that authorities were able to trace the fugitive because he wanted a film biopic to be made about his life and his “people” were communicating with actors and producers on his behalf. | Attorney General Arely Gomez said that authorities were able to trace the fugitive because he wanted a film biopic to be made about his life and his “people” were communicating with actors and producers on his behalf. |
It is not known which actors or producers were said to be involved in the talks. | It is not known which actors or producers were said to be involved in the talks. |
Police say that after deducing his whereabouts, Mexican marines identified and entered El Chapo’s safe house. He fled through the city's drainage system, before engaging in a car chase with the police; during which he was caught. | Police say that after deducing his whereabouts, Mexican marines identified and entered El Chapo’s safe house. He fled through the city's drainage system, before engaging in a car chase with the police; during which he was caught. |
Police say that five of his accomplices were killed and six were arrested following the chase. | Police say that five of his accomplices were killed and six were arrested following the chase. |
Guzman was reportedly then subsequently flown back to Mexico City, before being transferred by naval helicopter back to the Altiplano. | Guzman was reportedly then subsequently flown back to Mexico City, before being transferred by naval helicopter back to the Altiplano. |
The drug lord has been found guilty of masterminding a sprawling enterprise of illegal drugs primarily brought into the United States, including cocaine, heroin and marijuana. | The drug lord has been found guilty of masterminding a sprawling enterprise of illegal drugs primarily brought into the United States, including cocaine, heroin and marijuana. |
He first escaped prison in 2001 after bribing prison officials, before being recaptured in 2014. He disappeared again last July, after tunnelling a route through the shower wall of his prison cell. The tunnel was over a mile long, complete with lights, rails and installed with a motorbike. | He first escaped prison in 2001 after bribing prison officials, before being recaptured in 2014. He disappeared again last July, after tunnelling a route through the shower wall of his prison cell. The tunnel was over a mile long, complete with lights, rails and installed with a motorbike. |
El Chapo’s daring escapes have been seen by many as a source of embarrassment for the Mexican political and legal systems and a sign that the country’s officials were easily bribed and manipulated to criminal end. | |
President Enrique Pena Nieto has previously spoken of his commitment to return him behind bars. Following his arrest on Friday, the politician tweeted: “Mission accomplished: we have him”. | |
With additional reporting by Reuters | With additional reporting by Reuters |
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