Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,548 suspects have been arrested and 5,820 firearms, 1,021,423 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 27,666 magazines, and 99,474.4 kg of drugs, including 467. 32 kg of fentanyl, 4,996 vehicles, and 921 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 Ciudad Juárez, a suspect was arrested and 17 individuals who had been abducted were freed. In addition, five handguns, five magazines, 165 rounds of ammunition, six webbing sets, and tactical clothing were seized.
– Nuevo León
In Doctor Coss, two suspects were arrested and two rifles, nine magazines, and 194 rounds of ammunition were seized.
In Monterrey, two firearms, nine magazines, 51 rounds of ammunition, eight kilos of marijuana, a tactical vest, two ballistic plates, and two backpacks were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán and Cosalá, a clandestine drug laboratory and 18 storage facilities containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 7,540 liters and 75 kilos of substances for the production of methamphetamine, six organic synthesis reactors, two lab condensers, a distiller, and three burners were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is estimated at 1.31 billion pesos (US$71.02 million).
– Sonora
In San Luis Río Colorado, two suspects were arrested, and 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine, 15 kilograms of fentanyl, and a semi-truck with dry van were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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