Top Sinaloa Cartel member Jose Rodrigo Arechiga Gamboa, known as 'El Chino Antrax,' has been arrested at the airport in Amsterdam on charges of trafficking methamphetamines, cocaine and marijuana. Gamboa is to be extradited to the United States where he is wanted on similar drug trafficking charges in San Diego. The arrest occurred at the behest of US authorities who contacted Interpol for help in the arrest. Gamboa was flying from Mexico City.
Arechiga Gamboa is part of a team of hitmen known as "Antrax," named after the deadly poison. The group works for the Sinaloa Cartel, headed by Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Authorities at the Mexican embassy in Amsterdam revealed that a Mexican citizen was indeed being held in detention by Dutch authorities, and that they were willing to offer consular assistance if requested. Authorities have blamed the group for a number of murders that occurred in 2011.
"El Chino Antrax" is well known for posting photos of himself on social media with expenisve clothes, cars and guns. He has even been photographed with socialite Paris Hilton. Mexican drug cartel folk songs 'Narcocorridos' also mention his name.
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