Business Standard

Sunday, December 22, 2024 | 06:41 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Mexico offering 3.8 million dollar reward for arrest of escaped drug lord

Image

ANI London

Mexico is offering a reward of 3.8 million dollars for the arrest of Joaquin Guzman, the country's most wanted drug lord who escaped from top security jail through a tunnel.

According to BBC, Guzman escaped from the prison on Saturday through a 1.5km-long tunnel.

A huge manhunt is underway for the drug lord.

Mexican Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong said that officials must have helped him escape from the prison.

According to reports, Guzman fled despite wearing a monitoring bracelet and being subject to 24-hour surveillance.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jul 14 2015 | 4:52 PM IST

Explore News