Mexican Gulf Cartel gangster Manuel Alquisires Garcia paraded with his bling
Mexican marines have recaptured a fugitive suspected trafficker, who had been arrested 13 years earlier, along with the man who was to become the Gulf Cartel's top leader. Manuel Alquisires Garcia is the cartel's alleged finance officer, the Mexican navy said in a statement, and he was captured by marines on Saturday in the city of Tampico. Among the items seized allegedly from Manuel Alquisires Garcia included a gold plated pistol, wads of cash and jewellery. Recaptured: Mexican Navy marines escort Manuel Alquisires Garcia, alias 'El Meme,' during a presentation to the press in Mexico City Alquisires, aka ‘El Meme’, was originally arrested in June 1998 along with Osiel Cardenas Guillen. Cardenas later escaped and went on to become the Gulf Cartel's leader before being recaptured in 2003. More... Criminals must fear the police again, vows new Met chief as he scoops £276,000 post Kidnap wife: Now special forces join hunt amid fears al Qaeda gang snatched Briton ...