27-year-old Los Nikson suspect held with 6 marijuana packs in Trojes
Police in Trojes, El Paraíso, detained a 27-year-old alleged member of the Los Nikson gang, seizing six packets of suspected marijuana weighing about a pound each, a pistol with ammunition and a Nicaraguan-origin motorcycle. The injured detainee received medical care and was to be referred to the local prosecution for alleged drug trafficking and illegal firearm carrying.
The suspect is originally from and lives in El Paraíso department.[1]Officers
caught him during a pursuit after he allegedly tried to flee when he noticed the
officers.[1]He was riding a motorcycle when he lost control of the vehicle
and fractured an arm.[1]He was then taken to a health centre for medical
care.[1]The National Police said it had captured an alleged member of Los
Nikson in El Paraíso.[2]He and the seized evidence were to be referred to the
local Public Ministry prosecution to continue the legal process.[1]
They also seized a pistol with its magazine and 10 unfired cartridges, along
with a motorcycle of Nicaraguan origin.[2]
The competent authorities are to determine his responsibility through the
process established by law.[1]
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Police detention in La Unión, Trojes, of the alleged Los Nikson member with seized suspected marijuana, firearm and ammunition. Photo: CortesíaPhoto details
The articles give no separate date for the pursuit and arrest; 27 August 2026 is the publication date and is used as the incident date.
Each packet weighed approximately one pound, so the 2.72 kg total is approximate.
The suspect's full name was not published, only his age of 27.
No court outcome was reported; the case was to be referred to the local Public Ministry prosecution.
Both accounts repeat the police version; no independent account was found.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in La Prensa: National police officers detained a 27-year-old man in La Unión village in Trojes, El Paraíso, as an alleged member of the criminal gang Los Nikson.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in La Prensa: Officers seized six packets containing suspected marijuana, each weighing about a pound (about 2.72 kg in total).
Left out, as its quotation was not found in La Prensa: Police attributed to him alleged drug trafficking and illegal carrying of a commercial-use firearm.
Police on patrol in El Encino, Esquipulas del Norte, Olancho, arrested a person found with more than 70 small bags of marijuana. The detainee is to answer for unlawful drug possession.
Military police detained two alleged MS-13 members in La Barranquilla, San Marcos de Colón, Choluteca, seizing suspected marijuana, suspected cocaine, a pistol and phones. The haul included about one pound of suspected marijuana plus a small bag and 39 wraps, and the suspects were sent to the Daet for investigation.
Border police arrested a 24-year-old Guatemalan at El Florido in Copán on 26 October 2026 and seized four packages of suspected marijuana weighing about seven pounds. He was sent to Copán Ruinas for drug-trafficking charges; lab tests were pending.
Police detained four Nicaraguan men in Banco Grande, Trojes, seizing three bags of suspected marijuana, a rifle and two phones. The men face alleged drug trafficking and illegal weapons charges and were linked preliminarily to the Los Nica structure.
