The proprietor of a northern Mexico coal mine the place 10 miners died final yr has been arrested
MEXICO CITY — The proprietor of a northern Mexico coal mine the place 10 miners died final yr has been arrested, the Legal professional Common’s Workplace stated Thursday.
Prosecutors recognized the person solely as Luis “G” in a press release. However a federal official aware of the case confirmed it was Luis García, majority proprietor of El Pinabete mine within the border state of Coahuila. The official, who wasn’t approved to speak concerning the case publicly, agreed to disclose the data provided that not quoted by identify.
García was arrested Might 18 within the neighboring state of Nuevo Leon, the Legal professional Common’s Workplace stated. It was not instantly clear if he had a lawyer.
The arrest got here 9 months after the mine stuffed with water when employees broke by means of a rock wall into the flooded tunnel of an previous adjoining mine.
Authorities labored for weeks to pump water out of the mine, hoping they may ship in rescuers, however have been by no means in a position to hold water out and stabilize the mine shaft sufficiently. The miners’ our bodies weren’t recovered.
It was the second identified arrest within the case, following the detention final yr of Cristian Solís, who native media recognized because the mine’s director. He was charged with unlawful operation.
