Fishing leader killed in Baja California; denounced extortion

BAJA CALIFORNIA.- Hours following report cases of extortion In the fishing sector, they murdered Minerva Perez Castropresident of the National Chamber of the Fishing Industry (CANAPESCA) in Baja California.

The shooting occurred in the vicinity of the El Sauzal ejido, in Ensenada, around seven o’clock last night, Monday. It was reported that unknown subjects on board a vehicle They intercepted the businesswoman also aboard his truck.

Witnesses reported the attack to the emergency number, reporting on gunshots on San Diego and Bonar streets, in the Lomas del Sauzal neighborhood, in the El Sauzal district.

Municipal police arrived at the scene and, upon approaching the victim, identified that he was not responding to their calls.

Minutes later, Paramedics declared her without vital signsfor which reason the presence of the investigative unit, the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo) was requested.

Before her murder, Minerva denounced illegal fishing in the regionwhich affects the fishing industry, stating that, since it was a black figure, there was no way to quantify it.

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