Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,520 suspects have been arrested and 5,802 firearms, 1,020,671 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 27,630 magazines, 98,449.2 kg of drugs, including 452.3 kg of fentanyl, 4,987 vehicles, and 920 properties have been seized.
These actions were carried out in strict accordance with the rule of law and with full respect for human rights. Among the seizures and arrests, the following were the most significant:
– Chihuahua
In Ojinaga, six suspects were arrested, and six rifles, 47 magazines, rounds of ammunition, and tactical gear were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Badiraguato, two rifles, 13 magazines, 366 rounds of ammunition, and two tactical vests were seized.
In Culiacán and Cosalá, 16 storage facilities containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 12,540 liters and 25 kilos of substances for the production of methamphetamine and an organic synthesis reactor was seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 254 million pesos (US$13.81 million).
– Sonora
In Cajeme, two suspects were arrested and 44 doses of methamphetamine and 38 doses of marijuana were seized.
In San Luis Río Colorado, a suspect was arrested and 40 kilos of methamphetamine and a semi-truck with dry van were seized.
– Tamaulipas
In Ciudad Victoria, two suspects were arrested and two vehicles were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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