Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto tweeted today that the drug lord known as “El Chapo” has been c

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto made the announcement today that Juan "El Chapo" Guzman was in police custody. A U.S. law enforcement official also confirmed his capture to ABC News.

The leader of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, has been on the run since escaping from the Altiplano Federal Prison, a maximum security facility located 50 miles outside of Mexico City.

The U.S. offered a $5 million reward for his capture. This was the second time "El Chapo" had escaped from a Mexican prison. The first time it took thirteen years to recapture him.

"Five suspects were killed in the gun battle and one marine suffered a non-life threatening injury. Six suspects were arrested."

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