5 Arrested in Bombings at Bank Branches
Five alleged members of a small leftist group have been arrested in connection with bombings at Mexico City branches of a bank being purchased by Citigroup, prosecutors said.
Police raided three safe houses in Mexico City and one in the neighboring state of Mexico, arresting the suspects and seizing weapons, detonators, propaganda, mobile phones and thousands of dollars in cash, Deputy Atty. Gen. Gilberto Higuera Beltran told a news conference.
Responsibility for the bombings last Wednesday was claimed by the Armed Revolutionary Forces of the People.
The bombs were planted at branches of Banco Nacional de Mexico, or Banamex, which is being purchased by Citigroup.
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