Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,936 suspects have been arrested and 6,157 firearms, 1,089,205 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 28,996 magazines, and 101,622.7 kg of drugs, including 467. 32 kg of fentanyl, 5,126 vehicles, and 964 properties were seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico.
The operations 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 Guadalupe y Calvo, two rifles, two magazines, 59 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle were seized.
In Hidalgo del Parral, a suspect was arrested, and two rifles, 17 magazines, and 519 rounds of ammunition were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Cosalá, three storage facilities containing various materials used in the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 1,320 liters of substances used in the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 26 million pesos (US$1.42 million).
In Escuinapa and Culiacán, four suspects were arrested, and two rifles, two magazines, 51 rounds of ammunition, a ballistic vest, and four ballistic plates were seized.
– Sonora
In Hermosillo, four suspects were arrested, and two handguns, two magazines, 32 rounds of live ammunition, 700 doses of methamphetamine, 700 doses of marijuana, a vehicle, two cell phones, and two wallets were seized.
– Tamaulipas
In Miguel Alemán, two rifles, eight magazines, 48 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle reported stolen were seized.
In another operation in the same municipality, two rifles, 13 magazines, 4,286 rounds of ammunition, and two improvised explosive devices were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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