Soldiers find 88 guns in former Mexican mayor's home | Mexico

Soldiers raided the home of former Tijuana mayor Jorge Hank Rhon, one of Mexico's most flamboyant businessmen and politicians, and detained him on suspicion of illegal weapons possession at the weekend.

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Soldiers find 88 guns in former Mexican mayor's home

This article is more than 12 years oldJorge Hank Rhon – one of Mexico's most flamboyant politicians – detained on suspicion of possessing illegal weapons

Soldiers raided the home of former Tijuana mayor Jorge Hank Rhon, one of Mexico's most flamboyant businessmen and politicians, and detained him on suspicion of illegal weapons possession at the weekend.

Troops found 88 guns and a gas grenade in the gambling impresario's house, police said. Hank Rhon and 10 other people were in custody.

Mexican law limits ownership of large firearms to the military and requires licensing of most other guns. Violations can be punished by up to 15 years in jail.

The self-proclaimed billionaire owns a dog track and has a private zoo.

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