Baja California Governor Marina Avila denied any concerns after the recent posting of banners against her and the Attorney General.

La Crónica newspaper reported that the governor does not plan to increase her personal security.

The banner issue is now under investigation by Mexico’s Attorney General Office.

“At the end of the day I think this is part of the crime strategy,” Gov. Avila said. “This is the result of the crime strategy implemented in the state.”

Gunmen allegedly tied to the Sinaloa Cartel hung a banner in a Mexicali street that said the governor had been working for their rivals, Zeta weekly newspaper reported.

The banner, signed by a criminal band identified as “Los 80s,” also threatened further violence unless a man identified as Goldi is released from custody. The threats include possible kidnappings of public officials.

According to media reports, Goldi is allegedly Rubén Benítez Ponce, also known as “El 80” who was arrested April 5 and is considered one of the main operators of “Los Rusos” — an enforcer group tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.

The criminal band has been waging a war against “Los Chapitos” — a rival group inside the Sinaloa Cartel. The governor said the criminal strategy will continue statewide, especially in rural Mexicali along with military personnel and other law enforcement agencies.

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