Headpiece Wave cartel murdered in prison

The suspected leader of the Gulf Cartel in the Mexican town of Altamira was killed in prison, less than two weeks after his arrest.

Lucio Benavides was arrested on August 24 in the company of his companion Christian Aarón Hernández. He was wanted for murder and kidnapping. The violent gang is also involved in drug trafficking, smuggling, money laundering and extortion.