The drug lord known as el chapo was captured today six months after he broke out of a mexican prison for the second time. Joaquin guzman, once the most powerful drug kin pin if the world, was arrested after a shootout with Mexican Marines. Guzman is wanted in the united states. The state Department Posted a 5 million reward for his arrest. And chicago branded him public enemy number one. Ben tracy begins our coverage. Reporter the man with the towel over his head is believed to be el chapo, being led by mexican authorities to an airplane bound for mexico city. After a massive operation in the town of los mochis early this morning, Mexican Marines captured the drug lord. He was wearing a dirty white undershirt and did not appear wounded. He may have tried to escape through the sewer after a tip led authorities to this white house. Inside they found a small army ready for war. These are just some of the weapons seized, including a naid grenade launcher. Five of el faros men were killed d
Saying, mission accomplished. We have him. On television h h called el chap yess capture the result of days and nights of unequivocal commitment to bringing him to justice. Six months ago Joaquin El Chapo guzman escaped from the most secure prison in mexico. This Surveillance Video shows his last moments in his cell before he walks into his shower stall. Thats when he criemed into this milelong tunnel when he hopped on a metrofitted motorcycle and rode these tracks to freedom. This was his second escape from prison. Arturo fontes is a former f. B. I. Agent who investigad el chapo for nearly 2 2 years. It was unconscionable. There was so much embarrassment on the second escape, there was so much pressure both fro mexico and the u. S. At least to be able to apprehend him. Reporter el chapo, which means shorty, may just be 56, but he was also one of the biggest and most violent drug lords in the world. Drug cartete worth about 3 billion. The cartel is responsible for much of the violence