Tijuana: 'El Karate' de CAF captured

El Karate Captured

Less then 72 hours after a manta from CTNG went up, demanding their share of the plaza, from those still loyal, or associated with CAF, one of the their most wanted was captured.  It is be a different 'Karate', as the one whose AKA was mentioned in this weeks narco manta, was Fausto Esteban Niedes, elusive Tijuana alleged CAF member, who once gave an interview to Zeta, claiming to be a motivational, anti bullying speaker, and telecommunications businessman.

 This 'Karate', was captured in San Luis Colorado, on the highway to Mexicali, with two associates.  The arrests were coordinated by elements of the Army, the PEP, and the Federales.  He was traveling with two men, one is presumed to be responsible for murders in Tijuana, and Mexicali.  They were in a Sierra van, and traveling with .223 rifle, with 16 rounds, and three pistols, with 26 rounds, multiple cell phones, and 7 kilos of crystal.

 El Karate was considered second in command of the CAF, new generation, and was in charge of sicarios and enforcement.  The men arrested with him, are alleged to have carried out murders in Tijuana and Mexicali.  It is not clear whether he is the same Karate, or a different one, or whether the mistake was intentional, or a calculated. Initial reports linked him to the massacre at the cockfight in Ensenada, but have since been removed.  Another cell leader, linked to Aquiles was arrested today in Ensenada, authorities claim some connection to the cockfight killings.

 They were in Mexicali, allegedly, to coordinate with criminal groups to join the CAF, new generation, against Los Aquiles, and CTNG.  The men arrested were Carlos Gonzalez, 'El Karate', Edgar Navarro Garmino 'The Eagle', Alan Garmino, 'The Fashion', and Juan Alberto Juarez Cabera, 'The Banannas'.  All of the detainees were flown to Mexico City, in the custody of SIEDO, to face organized crime charges.

The mens ages, none listed over 30, and the circumstances of their arrest, the kilos of crystal and the lack of ammunition, may either indicate their lack of value to the 'New Generation CAF", or the state of the New Generation.  Though, they are certainly not leaders, if the manta from earlier the week, is to be believed.  

Sources: AFN Tijuana