Abraham Torres Tranquilino, the second suspect arrested in connection with the murder of photojournalist Rubén Espinosa and activist Nadia Vera and three other women last month, said In an audience at the 25th tribunal of the prison known as Reclusorio Oriente that the cartel of Los Zetas was involved in the killings.
Torres explained that the first detainee, Daniel Pacheco, told him that the third suspect involved in the case, who has been identified by his first name only, Omar, belonged to this criminal organization and that one of the victims, Virginia Mile Martin from Colombia, had picked a shipment of cocaine from Mexico City International Airport.
He reiterated that he was not involved in the killings because he remained on the stairs.
Torres explained that minutes after the crime and escaping in a red mustang, policemen stopped them on Río Churubusco Avenue because "Omar" was not wearing the seat belt. However, the policemen let them go even though they showed nervousness and there was blood on the shoes of the third suspect.