23 officials wanted over 'El Chapo' escape

Mexico has issued warrants for the arrest of 23 officials in relation to drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's escape.

Mexican Federal Police guard a drainage pipe outside of the Altiplano maximum security prison in Almoloya, west of Mexico City

Mexican Federal Police guard a drainage pipe outside of the Altiplano maximum security prison in Almoloya, west of Mexico City Source: AP

Mexico has issued arrest warrants for 23 former officials, guards or police officers for allegedly participating in the escape of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman or failing to prevent it.

Almost all of them are believed to be in custody.

Attorney General Arely Gomez told the Senate on Thursday that in addition, 10 civilians who aided in Guzman's escape are being held under a form of house arrest.

Among those being held for trial are the former coordinator general of federal prisons, the former director general, nine monitors from the Altiplano prison's control room and the prison's commander.

Guzman escaped Mexico's maximum security prison on July 11 through a long tunnel that led to his cell.

Gomez says "those who helped him escape will not escape justice".


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Published 9 October 2015 2:57pm
Updated 9 October 2015 3:02pm
Source: AAP

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