“Gabito,” a close associate of Iván Archivaldo, is linked to the kidnapping and murder of the 10 miners from Concordia.

Gabriel Nicolás “N”—alias “Gabito” or “80”—who was detained in the municipality of El Rosario, Sinaloa, is implicated in the murder and kidnapping of the 10 miners from Concordia, whose bodies were discovered in a clandestine grave in the town of El Verde following days of searching.

This information was confirmed by the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) in its announcement regarding the detention of “Gabito,” which took place this Monday, June 1. Due to his extensive criminal record, the individual is the subject of various ongoing investigations related to kidnapping, extortion, homicide, and crimes against public health.

Gabriel Nicolás “N” is identified as a regional boss within the “Los Chapitos” faction, as well as a close collaborator and *compadre* (close associate/godfather) of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar—the son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and the principal leader of the criminal organization following his father’s arrest.

Gabriel Nicolás “N” is identified as a regional boss within the “Los Chapitos” faction, as well as a close collaborator and *compadre* of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar—the son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and the principal leader of the criminal organization following his father’s arrest.

The municipalities where he maintained a presence included Escuinapa, San Ignacio, Cosalá, Rosarito, Concordia, Villa Unión, and Mazatlán. Furthermore, he is identified as one of the primary instigators of violence in the southern region of the state of Sinaloa.