The world's most wanted drugs kingpin is paraded to the press by Mexican marines, following his dramatic capture in Sinaloa.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been paraded to the world's press by Mexican marines - hours after the drug lord was recaptured.
The notorious fugitive is being taken back to the same
maximum-security prison he escaped from back in July, after using an
elaborate tunnel which had been dug to his shower stall.
Handcuffed, Guzman was bundled into a military helicopter after being forced to face the media.
Announcing his detainment on Twitter, Mexican President
Enrique Pena Nieto wrote: "Mission accomplished: We got him. I want to
inform Mexicans that Joaquin Guzman Loera has been arrested."
Guzman was captured after a shootout with Mexican marines in his home state of Sinaloa, according to reports.
Five of the drug lord's henchmen are believed to have been
killed in the battle and one marine was injured, while six suspects were
arrested following the dawn raid.
The marine's injuries were not life threatening.
Two armoured vehicles, eight long guns, one handgun and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher by the squad who captured him.
Guzman humiliated the Mexican authorities when he broke out
of his prison cell through the mile-long tunnel - and CCTV pictures of
the escape showed him calmly leaving the compound.
The Mexican government announced it was offering a 60 million peso (£2.5m) reward for information leading to Guzman's capture.
Despite the huge bounty, Guzman appeared ready to taunt the
authorities, with a blog that monitors Mexico's drug war publishing
photos purportedly showing him flying in a plane and enjoying a beer
since his escape.
The head of the Sinaloa drug cartel was said to have been
injured in October while escaping from an attempt to recapture him by
security forces.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration said it was "extremely pleased" by Guzman's recapture.
Recaptured Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Goes Back To Jail
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