Since the operation began on February 5, some 10,023 suspects have been arrested and 7,430 firearms, 1,261,348 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 33,819 magazines, 115,547.1 kg of drugs, including 598.9 kg of fentanyl, 5,941 vehicles, and 1,182 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico.
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:
– Baja California
In Tecate and San Felipe, three suspects were arrested, and three handguns, five magazines, 48 rounds of ammunition, 75 doses of methamphetamine, and a vehicle were seized.
– Chihuahua
In Santa Barbara, a suspect was arrested, and nine rifles, 14 magazines, rounds of ammunition, and five vehicles were seized.
– Nuevo León
In Santa Catarina, 180 kilos of marijuana were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Cosalá, six storage facilities containing various materials used in the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 7,130 liters of substances used in the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 141 million pesos (US$7.83 million).
In Culiacán, 14 cell phones, seven cell phone chargers, four modems, a communication radio, a USB memory stick, a hard drive, four doses of cocaine, four doses of marijuana, six sharp objects, and nine packs of cigarettes were seized.
– Sonora
In Hermosillo, a suspect was arrested, and 60 bags of marijuana, a charger, and 40 rounds of ammunition were seized.
In Huatabampo, three suspects were arrested, and 36 packages containing 38 kilos of fentanyl, six packages containing three kilos of heroin, and a bus were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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