Mexican Police Arrests Nine People Accused Of Killing Three State Officers

Mexican police has arrested nine people in connection with the killing of three state police officers in Chihuahua this week,

Border report detailed that the people apprehended are eight men and a woman, with two of them directly taking part in the ambush of patrol cars in a mountain trail near the town of Moris.

Mexican Public Safety Director Gilberto Loya added that an arsenal of AK-47 rifles, pistols and ammo, as well as drugs, were seized in the operation.

"I want to speak firmly, to be clear in this message: There will be no quarter. We will be firm in the fight against criminals and in the search for those responsible for this act," Loya said.

"We will find the responsible parties; those who gave the orders and those who executed them," he added.

Seven other officials were injured during the attack. Five have been released and two remain under medical treatment.

"We are not seeking vengeance, but we want those responsible to face justice, whether in this world or elsewhere. In Chihuahua, you will respect the law," Loya added.

"We will use the full force of the state to detain, and if necessary, to abate neutralize those responsible for this act. We will not allow criminals to dictate the agenda in this state. There will be no hiding place, we will find them and take them to justice," he concluded.