Los Zetas drug boss they called the Bald One arrested by Guatemalan police
Los Zetas drug boss they called the Bald One is stripped and paraded bare-foot after being captured following shootout
- Jairo Orellana, 40, was arres te d b y Guat emalan police after gun fight
- Drug trafficker has links to the infamous Mexican drug cartel Los Zetas
- Two of his security guards and a police officer were killed in the stand-off
- He now faces extradition to the US for shipping large amounts of cocaine
A suspected drug trafficker who was captured by Guatemalan police has been humiliated after armed officers paraded him around an Air Force base without a shirt or shoes.
Jairo Orellana, known as El Pelon or the 'Bald One', was arrested in his hometown of Dona Maria Gualan, roughly 90 miles east of Guatemala City, after a shootout that left three dead.
The 40-year old, who has ties to the powerful Mexican cartel Los Zetas, is on a list of Central American drug kingpins and is accused of shipping large amounts of cocaine to the US.
As he touche d down at the base in Guatemala City, he was dragged from a helicopter by armed guards and was shown off to waiting cameras at a news conference.
Two of his security guards and one police officer were killed in the clash, while eight other alleged members of Orellana's gang were also arrested.
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Sadly, there will be another to take his place Larry.
Very true Kavika but at least they are sending the message that they will still be hunted down in one way or another.
Your right on that part of it Larry. I hope that they keep up the pressure, perhaps if they do, it will put a dent into the drug trafficking.