One of the most lewd figures in Mexico is now being held in the United States. THE Sinaloa cartel the chief says he was taken against his will.
As was mentioned with raw story, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, an alleged high-ranking gunman for the crime syndicate was transferred to US soil last week. Since then, there has been much speculation about his extradition with rumors that he is cooperating with the government and that he has surrendered.
But he denies these claims through his lawyer. “I did not surrender myself and did not come to the United States voluntarily,” the statement said. “Nor did I have any agreement with any government. Instead, I was kidnapped and brought to the US by force and against my will.”
Zambada went on to allude to reports that El Chapo's son, Joaquín Guzmán, was also present at the sting. Guzmán apparently asked Zambada to follow him into a dark room to which he obliged.
“Being confident in the nature of the meeting and the people involved, I followed without hesitation,” says Ismeal. “As soon as I set foot in this room, I was ambushed. A group of men attacked me, knocked me to the ground and put a dark hood over my head.” He then says he was handcuffed and placed in an unidentified vehicle.
Later in the statement, he went on to emphasize that he is not cooperating with the United States government.
“The idea that I voluntarily surrendered or cooperated is completely and unequivocally false. I was brought to this country by force and under duress, without my consent and against my will.”
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is expected to be transferred from Texas to New York this week. Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is currently serving a life sentence for drug trafficking. The Sinaloa cartel is said to be one of the most powerful and violent criminal organizations in the world.
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