The leader of an extremist ultra-orthodox Jewish sect was arrested by state and federal officials in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. The sect leader was identified as Menachem Endel Alter of Jerusalem, and he is accused of organized crime and human trafficking.
After a week of covert investigation, at least two top officials of the extremist ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) cult, Lev Tahor were arrested in a joint operation by the FBI and the local police in Guatemala, Israeli and Jewish media reported Tuesday.
