A Man Wanted by U.S. Authorities and Linked to the Gulf Clan was Apprehended by Interpol
He was subject to an arrest warrant issued by the Superior Prosecutor’s Office for International Affairs of the Public Ministry.
A citizen from Mexico was apprehended by the National Central Bureau of Interpol Panama at Tocumen International Airport, as he was subject to an arrest warrant issued by the Superior Prosecutor’s Office for International Affairs of the Public Ministry. The man arrived in Panama on a flight from Mexico and was wanted by the authorities of the United States of America, specifically by the Eastern District Court of Michigan, for the alleged commission of the crimes of drug trafficking and money laundering.
According to the investigations, these crimes are allegedly linked to the Clan del Golfo, a transnational criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking and money laundering. Following the arrest, the citizen received orders from the competent authorities for the corresponding legal procedures, in compliance with international judicial and police cooperation agreements. The National Police reiterated its commitment to international cooperation and compliance with the agreements assumed by the Panamanian State in the fight against transnational organized crime.
