> Their No. 1 rule when discovering cartel equipment on a tower is simple: Don’t touch it.
They never follow up on why they shouldn't touch it! [edit: OOPS yes they do, sorry!]
They never follow up on why they shouldn't touch it! [edit: OOPS yes they do, sorry!]
>Cartels have kidnapped technicians doing maintenance on cellular towers to make them fix their networks, people working in the sector said. The technicians usually are released after a few days, if not sooner. Still, those who spoke with Reuters said they live in fear of being forced by traffickers to do such work, lest they be killed for knowing too much, or become targets of authorities or rival criminal groups for being complicit. Whenever possible, they said, they downplay their expertise.