Since the beginning of the operation on February 5, some 1,998 suspects have been arrested and 1,862 firearms, 298,208 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 9,222 magazines, 24,342.019 kg of drugs, including 129.24 kg of fentanyl, 1,658 vehicles and 240 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico.
These actions were carried out in strict compliance with the rule of law and with full respect for human rights. Among the seizures and arrests, the following are the most significant:
– Baja California
Four suspects were arrested, three of them U.S. citizens, and two handguns, two magazines, 10 rounds of ammunition, 16 doses of cocaine, 34 doses of methamphetamine, 44 doses of marijuana, and two vehicles were seized.
In Tijuana, two suspects were arrested, a person who had been abducted was released, and two handguns, two magazines, 65 rounds of ammunition, doses of marijuana, five cell phones, and a property were seized.
– Chihuahua
In Ciudad Juarez, four suspects were arrested and two firearms, a magazine, 10 rounds of ammunition, and doses of marijuana were seized.
– Nuevo Leon
In Salinas Victoria, three suspects were arrested and six rounds of ammunition, a firearm, a magazine, 220 doses of cocaine, 100 doses of marijuana, 88 doses of methamphetamine, three cell phones, and a gram scale were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Cosalá, two vehicles were seized, one of them armored and the other reported stolen. In addition, four firearms, three grenades, 11 magazines, 821 rounds of ammunition, tactical gear and 60 kilograms of marijuana were also impounded.
Thirteen storage facilities for methamphetamine inputs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 10,700 liters and 1,700 kilograms of substances for the production of methamphetamine, two organic synthesis reactors, four mixers, and two lab condensers were seized. The economic impact on the criminal organizations is 279 million pesos (US$13.69 million).
– Sonora
A suspect was arrested and 44 rounds of ammunition, a handgun, 169 doses of methamphetamine, 123 doses of marijuana, a slot machine, and a vehicle were seized.
In Santa Ana, three magazines, a rifle, 120 rounds of ammunition, 20 doses of methamphetamine, five vehicles, and two properties were seized.
– Tamaulipas
Three suspects were arrested and two handguns, two magazines, 24 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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