National Guard Fuel Theft Scandal Rocks Mexico: 11 Arrested

Guanajuato National Guard Fuel Theft: 11 Arrested, Investigation Underway Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato, Mexico - In a significant development, eleven members of the Mexican National Guard were arrested on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, for allegedly engaging in fuel theft. The arrests took place in the community of El Espejo, near the Celaya-Palmillas macro-pipeline. Municipal police initially discovered the National Guard members connected to a clandestine fuel pipeline. "The police surprised the agents guarding a tanker truck connected to an illegal fuel tap," reported an unnamed source close to the investigation. Among those arrested were a lieutenant and two sub-lieutenants, identified as Juan N, Iván N, and Brayan N, among others. Authorities seized two National Guard vehicles, a fuel tanker, a civilian vehicle, and several firearms reserved for the Mexican army. The Attorney General's Office (FGR) and the Secretariat of National Defense are conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. Omar Garcia Harfuch, a prominent figure, offered a statement emphasizing that this incident does not reflect the conduct of the majority of the National Guard's 133,000 personnel. This incident highlights concerns about corruption within the National Guard and underscores the ongoing efforts to combat fuel theft in Mexico.