Key Figures and Their Criminal Activities
On 19, a high-priority criminal leader known as “El Malportado” or simply “19,” was apprehended along with other members of the criminal group called “Los Malportados” in Acapulco, Guerrero. This arrest comes after the individual was identified as a significant source of violence in Mexico City, particularly affecting the Azcapotzalco, Miguel Hidalgo, Iztapalapa, and Tláhuac alcaldías, as well as the states of Morelos and Mexico State.
Who is Gustavo Aldair “N” alias El Malportado?
Gustavo Aldair “N,” also known as “El Malportado” or simply “19,” is a notorious criminal figure who has been linked to various illegal activities, including kidnapping, extortion, robbery of cargo transport, homicide, assault, armed robbery, drug-related offenses, and drug distribution. At the time of his arrest, he was believed to have taken over the leadership of a regional criminal organization previously led by Néstor Arturo “N” alias “El 20.”
The Arrest and Seized Evidence
During the operation in Acapulco, authorities from federal and local levels apprehended Gustavo Aldair “N” along with Carlos “N” (alias El Cabezas, 42), Ricardo “N” (alias El Frijol, 36), Brayan “N” (alias Cuartito, 28), and José “N” (31) while they were handling firearms and consuming drugs inside a beach club.
- 🔒 Seized items: 3 firearms of different calibers, 51 live rounds, 4 grams scales, 80 doses, and half a kilogram of a substance similar to crystal meth, 50 grams of pills resembling fentanyl, and approximately 165 grams of a substance characteristic of marijuana.
- 🚗 A vehicle was also confiscated from the detainees.
Collaborative Efforts and Investigations
The successful arrest was the result of a joint effort between several security agencies, including the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena), the Navy (Semar), the National Guard, the National Intelligence Center, the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the Attorney General’s Office of Guerrero (FGE), and the Capital’s Security Secretariat (SSC).
These agencies conducted investigations into criminal activities that occurred between 2024 and 2025 in the Iztapalapa and Miguel Hidalgo alcaldías.
Next Steps and Commitment to Safety
All detainees were informed of their rights and are currently held for further examination by the Attorney General’s Office in Guerrero, where their legal status will be determined.
The Capital’s security agency expressed gratitude to the federal government for their support and reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling criminal groups, aiming to create a safer, fairer, and more peaceful city.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who was arrested? Gustavo Aldair “N” alias El Malportado, along with Carlos “N,” Ricardo “N,” Brayan “N,” and José “N.”
- What criminal activities were they involved in? The group was linked to kidnapping, extortion, cargo transport robbery, homicide, assault, armed robbery, drug-related offenses, and drug distribution.
- What evidence was seized during the arrest? Three firearms, 51 live rounds, grams scales, drug doses, and substances resembling crystal meth and marijuana were confiscated.
- Which agencies collaborated in the operation? The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena), the Navy (Semar), the National Guard, the National Intelligence Center, the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the Attorney General’s Office of Guerrero (FGE), and the Capital’s Security Secretariat (SSC).
- What is the next step for the detainees? The detainees will be further examined by the Attorney General’s Office in Guerrero to determine their legal status.
