ReutersFive musicians who disappeared in the Mexico city of Reinos, near the American border, killed suspected members of drug cartels, Mexican authorities said.
Nine alleged members of the infamous Gulf cartel were arrested for suspicion of murder, according to Irving Barrios Moji, General Lawyer for Mexican State Tamaulip.
Musicians – famous as a group of fugitivo – they kidnapped during the trip to private event 25. May, Barrios Mojica said. Shortly afterwards, the relatives reported receiving the needs of the ransom.
Investigators work to establish murders motives.
Musicians were between 20 and 40 years old and often played on local parties and dances.
During the arrest, nine firearms and two vehicles were also seized.
Grupo Fugitivo performed a series of regional Mexican music, a genre that includes Corridos – songs that historically used to pay attention to the characters and their leaders.
It is not immediately clear whether the group was targeted for their music or were caught in violence that has long bespales Tamaulipas, where the bay cartel is a strong presence.
The Trump administration was determined by a bay cartel, in addition to several other criminal groups, the “global terrorist organization”.
In January, the American Embassy in Mexico issued the Travel Tip level 4, the highest level, warning their citizens not to travel in several Mexican cities, including reinosis.
He quoted the risk of “crimes and abduction” and “more often battles for guns that occur in the city around and around.”
“Hardly armed members of criminal groups often patroll areas of the state and unpunished especially along the border region of Reinosis to Nuevo Laredo,” said the American situation in the state department.
“In these areas, local law enforcement has limited ability to respond to crime incidents.”
