The Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM) reported this Thursday the arrest of 16 individuals, including 10 foreigners —from Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, and Spain— for their alleged involvement in the murder of Colombian musicians B-King and DJ Regio Clown, which took place in mid-September, and the kidnapping of a Spanish citizen.
According to the official statement, to date, 16 individuals have been detained, of which 10 are foreign nationals, in connection with the investigation into the crime and the kidnapping of a Spanish citizen.
Among those arrested who are foreigners are Yaiza Arai N., of Spanish nationality; Diyana Carolina N., Venezuelan; Camilo N., Colombian; Nairobi N., Cuban; Kelvin N., Venezuelan; Jorge Gregorio N., also Venezuelan; and Ángel N., Mexican.
All of them are detained in prisons in the State of Mexico and are under investigation for their probable involvement in the crime of kidnapping.
"The investigations carried out so far link the deaths of both victims and the kidnapping to a criminal environment related to the distribution and sale of narcotics, specifically those known as '2-CB (Tusi)' and 'Coco Channel'," stated the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico on its official X account (formerly Twitter).
The Prosecutor's Office also confirmed the capture of Cristopher ‘N’, alias “The Commander”, accused of being a material co-author and coordinator of the crime.
According to the authorities, the suspect “had control over essential aspects of the execution, coordinating the attraction of the victims through deception and manipulation of their trust,” cited the agency EFE.
The bodies of the artists B-King (31 years old) and Regio Clown (35 years old) were found on September 17 in the municipality of Cocotitlán, in the State of Mexico, after both had disappeared the day before in the exclusive neighborhood of Polanco, in Mexico City. The victims had visited a gym before losing contact with their loved ones.
The FGJEM investigations indicate that the homicides are related to the distribution of synthetic drugs —particularly those known as "Tusi" and "Coco Channel"— as well as other criminal activities such as "drop by drop" extortion, kidnappings, and unlawful deprivation of liberty.
“The investigations link this activity to other high-impact crimes in the central region of the country,” stated the Prosecutor's Office, which also reported the use of forensic technology and analysis of preserved data to identify those involved.
"The investigations incorporate information provided by witnesses, field investigation activities, monitoring of public and private cameras, as well as judicial warrants for apprehension and searches," the authority specified in its second statement.
The consul of Colombia in Mexico, Alfredo Molano, expressed his "deep concern" regarding the progress of the investigation and requested the direct intervention of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) in Mexico, in order to ensure binational cooperation on security matters.
“It’s a sensitive issue for us. We want the events to be clarified and for justice to be served,” asserted Molano, who requested to strengthen collaboration between Mexico and Colombia in the fight against organized crime.
On her part, the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, dismissed any impact the case might have on diplomatic relations with Colombia, after President Gustavo Petro connected the double murder to the effects of the "war on drugs."
The murder of B-King and DJ Regio Clown has caused great shock in the urban music scene of Latin America. Both artists, of Colombian origin, were known for their work in urban music and collaborations with emerging figures in the genre.
Family and colleagues attended the funeral in Mexico City on October 2, where they demanded justice and greater security for foreign artists living or working in the country.
The presence of a Cuban among the detainees has sparked media interest, as it adds to a list of foreigners allegedly linked to criminal networks operating in central and northern Mexico. So far, the Attorney General's Office has not disclosed details about his specific role in the events.
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