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Mexico detains 13 in 'El Chapo' jailbreak

Mexican authorities have detained another 13 people in connection with the prison escape of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

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Mexican authorities have detained 13 more people in connection with the prison escape of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

A statement from the federal prosecutor's office on Friday said 11 men and 2 women were arrested and taken to prisons.

It did not name the suspects but said they were detained in connection with the escape.

Earlier this month a federal judge began proceedings against four officials including two intelligence service members and two prison control room employees.

They were accused of aiding Guzman's July 11 escape through a tunnel dug to his cell.

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Proceedings were already under way against the person in charge of the control room and two prison guards.

Guzman also escaped from another prison in 2001.


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