Less than 24 hours after seven electricians who had been reported missing in San Luis Potosí were found alive, state authorities arrested Jorge Eduardo ‘N’, director of the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) of Matehuala, for his alleged involvement in the workers’ case.
According to information confirmed by MILENIO, the public official was arrested around 10:00 p.m. on March 23, 2026, in the Santa Martha neighborhood of the municipality of Matehuala.
Under Investigation for the Disappearance of Seven Electricians in San Luis Potosí
Journalist Rocío López reported to MILENIO that the public security director was arrested as a result of the investigation being conducted by the San Luis Potosí State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) into the case of the seven electricians who disappeared in that state on March 21.
According to unofficial information, Jorge Eduardo ‘N’ is allegedly linked to the criminal group that illegally detained the workers, who reported being victims of forced recruitment.
The municipal official’s arrest stemmed from an anonymous tip, which led to an operation on Monday night. At the location where he was apprehended, authorities also seized 52 bags of marijuana, three bags of crystal meth, and a Nissan Versa.
Director of Public Security in Matehuala since June 2025
Jorge Eduardo ‘N’ assumed the directorship of the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) of Matehuala on June 1, 2025, the day the city council’s general secretary, Pablo Arriaga, officially announced his appointment.
Days later, he was sworn in as president of the Board of Honor and Justice, the oversight and disciplinary body that monitors the performance of the members of the Municipal Police. This includes misconduct, crimes, or violations of citizens’ rights and guarantees.
Ángel, Celso, and Said, electricians missing in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí
The 42-year-old man’s resume indicates he studied law at the University of Matehuala. Before serving as municipal security secretary, he held the following positions:
Parking meter inspector in Matehuala (2013-2014)
Traffic police officer in Matehuala (2014-2015)
Traffic accident investigator (2015-2018)
Traffic accident investigator and expert witness in traffic accidents (2019-2023)
The record issued by the National Registry of Detentions (RND) describes him as a man 1.70 meters tall, with a robust build and black hair. He is currently in the custody of the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE).
On March 21, 2026, relatives of a group of electricians who had left the municipality of Cárdenas, San Luis Potosí, bound for Matehuala, reported their disappearance.
The missing persons reports, issued by the San Luis Potosí State Commission for the Search of Missing Persons, indicated that the seven men—between 19 and 38 years old—had last been seen on Highway 57, near kilometer 8 in Matehuala.
Their disappearance, and the subsequent dissemination of the case through social media, prompted federal and state authorities to deploy a search operation with more than 500 personnel from various agencies, using both ground and air resources.
Finally, on the afternoon of March 23, the Matehuala municipal government announced that they had been found alive.
Source: milenio
