The amazing riches of the Mafia

[tysroby]

Before you start reading, you should know this article is captivating because of the pictures that it comes with. I'll post two of those here, please check out the source link for some freakin' unbelievable photos of how filthy rich drug lords are.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), working in conjunction with Mexican police, made what the DEA described as the “largest drug-cash seizure in history” when they confiscated a total of $205.6 millionin U.S. currency, along with other cash, vehicles, and weapons, from a residence used by methamphetamine producers.

"The money found hidden inside walls, suitcases and closets in one of Mexico City’s wealthiest neighborhoods came from the profits of methamphetamines sold in the United States." - DEA chief Karen Tandy.

Mexican law enforcement and the DEA worked for a year on the operation. Mexican federal agents also seized eight luxury vehicles, seven weapons and a pill-making machine during the raid in Lomas de Chapultepec, a neighborhood of walled compounds that is home to ambassadors and business magnates. Seven people were arrested and were ordered Monday to be held for three months while the investigation continues.

In addition to the dollars, officials found 200,000 euros and 157,500 pesos. Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora said the money was connected to one of the hemisphere’s largest networks for trafficking pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in methamphetamines.

Mora said the ring had been operating since 2004 and was run by a native of China who had gained Mexican citizenship. The alleged gang leader is in hiding, possibly outside of the country.

The operation should reduce the supply of methamphetamine to the United States, where Mexican drug gangs control at least 80 percent of the market. The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Antonio O. Garza, issued a statement about the raid which is reproduced on the embassy’s web site here

With the largest single drug cash seizure by law enforcement officials in history, major narco-traffickers are now US $205 million poorer. This unprecedented seizure of drug money by Mexican law enforcement officials in Mexico City last week also led to the arrest of several important narco-traffickers.

Acting on information supplied in part by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Mexican law enforcement officers on March 15th seized these funds from the Mexico City home of an individual connected to the UNIMED pharmaceutical corporation of Hong Kong, China. Seven individuals have been arrested so far and authorities are looking for more suspects.

Source: Buzz Inn

[karachidude]

i should reconsider my career :wub:

[shajt]

Nice photographs :D

[myidisbb]

i should reconsider my career :wub:

only if you want to dead young with chance of your whole family beign killed too. not a very good field to be in

[LeetPirate]

Nah a successful criminal never dies, and on top of that he somehow manages to gain diplomatic immunity in the US. lol That's what happens to all the top crooks.

[Thugsta]

Beautiful white lion

[shajt]

Nice avatar Thugsta :)

You should give seminars on how to sell coke :lol:

[Brrownie]

Go Green !..GO Gr.... that all we need guys :wub:

I like those fire toys :guns:

[Thugsta]

Nice avatar Thugsta :)

You should give seminars on how to sell coke :lol:

I don't know what you're talk about

In the El Padrino's zoo should have white, blue, red, purple yellow lions

[tysroby]

I don't know anything about rainbow colored lions, but here's a pink cat that actually glows in the dark!!! You can fin the article, describing a perfect example of human stupidity, on The Telegraph.

[tipo]

poor cat..

[swordman]

Maybe they printed them by themselves :lol:

[mikie]

No Mafia association mentioned.

That is quite a bundle of pocket money.