The Fat One : Suspected drug cartel boss Victor Aguirre Garzón . A suspected drug cartel boss known as 'The Fat One ' has been arrested by police in Mexico . Victor Aguirre Garzón or 'El Gordo ' was picked up on Tuesday by Mexico 's federal authorities as part of a blitz on criminal gangs . Mexican police confirmed the arrest of the suspected leader of the Independent Cartel of Acapulco - or Cártel Independiente de Acapulco - in the town of Merida on the country 's east coast . The arrest was carried out as part of a recent crackdown by the country 's federal police on criminal gangs in the area , who are accused of crimes including extortion and drug trafficking . He was immediately taken to Mexico City and made available to the Federal Public Ministry of the Attorney General ’ s Office . It follows the arrest in January of Luis Alvaro Leon Morales 'El Canario ' , The Canary , from CIDA , who was accused of running the sale and distribution of drugs in the western seaside resort of Acapulco . Local media reports say former police officer Garzón , is a cousin of the former Governor of Guerrero , Angel Aguirre Rivero . He is accused of crimes including the supplying of drugs for the inmates of 'Las Cruces ' State Prison in Acapulco . Under arrest : Victor Aguirre Garzón , the alleged leader of the Independent Cartel of Acapulco , is helped off a plane in Mexico , following his arrest . Detained : Victor Aguirre Garzón is flanked by two police officers after stepping off a plane in Mexico .
Former police officer arrested as part of criminal gang blitz . Accused of supplying drugs to prisoners in notorious Mexico jail . Follows arrest of another suspected CIDA gang member in January .