Pilot suspected of working for Mexican drug cartel arrested

Mexican prosecutors accuse the pilot of being a key figure in the 'Los Chapitos' drug gang.

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The pilot, known by the alias of "El Jando", was detained in the northern city of Culiacán, the stronghold of Los Chapitos, in an operation in which one soldier was shot dead.

Mexican intelligence sources allege he is a key figure in Los Chapitos and that he played a role in the sting operation which led to the arrest of another cartel kingpin "El Mayo Zambada" in the US.

The pilot's lawyers have asked the courts for more time to prepare his defence.

While "El Jando" was detained in the early hours of Saturday, detailed information about the charges levelled against him have only become public in recent days.

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