
In a joint operation, federal and metropolitan authorities arrested the city of Iztapalapa Brandon “N”aka “Kiko.” He was identified as the alleged leader of the criminal cell “malpractice”linked to the New Empire Cartel group. The arrest occurred in the Lomas de San Lorenzo neighborhood and resulted from an arrest warrant for a crime Qualified murderRelated to the murder of a woman that occurred in August 2024.
According to what was published by the Secretary Pablo Vasquez Camachothe Secretariat of Security and Citizens Protection (SSPC), the Secretary of National Defense (Defense), the Navy Secretary (Samar), Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR), the National Guard (J.N.), as well as Citizen Security Secretary (SSC-CDMX) and Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office (FGJCDMXThe arrest was made after secret intelligence and surveillance work that allowed the suspect’s movement area to be determined:
He added, “Brandon N. is linked to a female murder that occurred in August 2024 in the same neighborhood in which he was arrested. He also has five investigation files into various crimes, including organized crime and criminal associations.”
Agents found a man with characteristics associated with the armed attack recorded on the corner Birch and repairin Lomas de San LorenzoOne of the victims died after being shot. When they approached, they confirmed his identity and executed the arrest warrant.

After his arrest, the detainee was informed of his rights and transferred to prison East Prison Hours after his arrest in Iztapalapa.
Security sources consulted with her Mexico information They confirmed that Brandon Suarez Aguilar27 years old, carries out criminal activities in various municipalities of CDMX, as well as in the states of Mexico, Morelos and Guerrero. The group he belongs to will be dedicated to selling and distributing drugs, murder, extortion, looting, kidnapping and theft.
In addition to the qualified murder warrant, Suarez Aguilar is linked to at least one Five open research volumes Between 2023 and 2025 for crimes such as NRetail, criminal associations, femicide, organized crime, extortion, and possession of firearms.

The Supreme State Security Court and the institutions of the Security Council of Ministers indicated that the arrest comes within the framework of coordinated action to stop the generators of violence in the capital and reduce crimes with a high impact. Until now, their legal status will continue to be determined in the coming days.