Military Confiscates Golden Arsenal
Dozens of gold and silver plated weapons belonging to the Valencia (Milenio) Cartel, along with jewelry valued at thousands of dollars, cash and a vehicle, where seized by the members of the Mexican Military when they raided a house owned by family members of Oscar Orlando Nava Valencia "El Lobo", former leader of the Cartel, currently in the Altiplano jail.

The house was detected by the intelligence department of the XVth Military Zone located in Zapopan, Jalisco.
The man in charge of the Military Zone Gral. Genaro Fausto Lozano Espinoza stated "the information tells us that it (the arsenal) belongs to "Lobo" Valencia, we have raided and seized another 3 houses that belong to this organization."
At the house, 38 firearms, 75 clips and hundreds of bullets along with US $1,414, and a Cadillac Escalade where confiscated.

Six handguns were gold and silver plated, with the word "Lobo" engraved on the handle. In addition to these engravings, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other precious stones where embedded in them. Four rifles, also gold and silver plated where found in the house.

During the raid, gun silencers plated in precious metals, along with four white gold AK-47 ammo clips where seized. Among the jewelry, twenty five watches mostly diamond encrusted Rolex, Mido and Cartier were also confiscated.





