Hours after Pope Francis spoke out about the violence in Mexican territory, the Chihuahua Prosecutor’s Office offered a reward of up to 5 million pesos to whoever provides information leading to the apprehension of José Noriel Portillo Gil, alias “El Chueco”. ”, linked to the murder of the Jesuit priests. This is the highest reward that has been promised in the border entity.
“He is charged with the crimes of homicide, organized crime, and is also likely responsible for the events that occurred on June 20, in the community of Cerocahui, municipality of Urique, already known to public opinion,” said the state attorney general. , Roberto Javier Fierro Duarte.
The authority pointed out that “the work and actions carried out in the joint operations deployed in the region have made it possible to obtain important data that support the investigation; however, citizen participation is vital to achieve the prompt location of the presumed generator of violence.”
“I want to tell the people of Chihuahua that we are giving up again in the fight against impunity and that we are using all the resources to clarify the facts that have hurt our State,” added the state prosecutor.
“El Chueco” is considered a priority target by Chihuahua authorities. He is pointed out as being responsible for generating violence and wanting to destabilize the western region of the entity.
(Chihuahua Prosecutor’s Office)
For its part, the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection reported that federal and local authorities activated a search card to find “El Chueco.”
The Secretary of Security assured that the subject has been seen in the regions of Cerocahui, Bahuichivo, Porochi, Poblado Rodeo and Urique.
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The authorities of the state of Chihuahua promised on Tuesday to “do justice” after the murder of the two Jesuit priests on Monday in Urique: Javier Campos Morales, 79, and Joaquín César Mora Salazar, 80.
