Since the operation began on February 5, some 6,707 suspects have been arrested and 5,201 firearms, 904,615 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 24,803 magazines, 62,621.1 kg of drugs, including 342.92 kg of fentanyl, 4,563 vehicles, and 818 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 Tijuana, a suspect was arrested, and a handgun, a magazine, 1,443 rounds of ammunition, a kilogram of fentanyl, two kilograms of heroin, 901 grams of cocaine, four cell phones, three vehicles, and a property were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán, five storage facilities containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 2,610 liters and 100 kilograms of substances for the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 55 million pesos (US$2.95 million).
In Escuinapa, three rifles, 1,166 rounds of ammunition, 26 magazines, a link belt, two tactical vests, and an abandoned armored vehicle were seized.
– Tamaulipas
In Nuevo Laredo, three rifles, 18 magazines, 221 rounds of ammunition, three tactical vests, six ballistic plates, three Kevlar helmets, and a vehicle were seized.
In Río Bravo, three rifles, 19 magazines, 493 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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