From Cancun Yacht Parties to Swedish Jail
Mikael Tenezos, alleged leader of the Dalen Network, has been extradited from Mexico to Sweden. He faces charges related to Sweden's ongoing gang violence wave. The former hockey player allegedly directed criminal operations from luxury locations abroad.
The luxury lifestyle ended for another key figure in Sweden's gang violence wave. Authorities arrested Mikael Tenezos as he returns to face Swedish justice.
Sweden experienced explosions, shootings and murders of innocent people since spring 2023. This violence introduced the public to two criminal networks: Foxtrot and the Dalen Network. Both groups fought for control of drug markets in Stockholm and Sundsvall.
Foxtrot was led by Rawa Majid from Turkey. He lived in a villa worth 18 million Swedish kronor. Tenezos led the Dalen Network from beachside locations in Mexico.
Tenezos operated large-scale drug smuggling and money laundering in Cancun, according to officials. His network allegedly invested criminal profits in tourist rental properties along the Mexican coast.
Confiscated phone photos show Tenezos aboard a yacht with one of the network's rappers. Swedish authorities have now extradited him from Mexico.
He will stand trial in Sweden for his alleged role in the gang conflict. The case highlights how gang leaders often direct violence from safe locations abroad while using young recruits at home.
What began with yacht parties in Cancun now ends in a Swedish detention cell. The extradition demonstrates Sweden's increasing international cooperation against organized crime.