Since the operation began on February 5, some 5,080 suspects have been arrested and 4,111 firearms, 664,832 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 19,809 magazines, 43,797.8 kg of drugs, including 257.89 kg of fentanyl, 3,726 vehicles, and 647 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 1,140 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized, along with a tractor-trailer. In a separate operation in the same municipality, 397 kilograms of methamphetamine and a vehicle were seized.
– Coahuila
In Saltillo, a suspect was arrested and doses of crystal meth and a kilogram of marijuana were seized.
– Nuevo León
In Santiago, 12 suspects were arrested and five magazines, a handgun, 84 rounds of ammunition, 277 doses of methamphetamine, 157 doses of cocaine, 146 doses of marijuana, four communication radios, four gram scales, and 200,180 pesos (US$10,724) were seized.
In García, a suspect was arrested and two magazines, a rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, 21 doses of marijuana, 41 doses of methamphetamine, cash, a digital scale, two cell phones, and a vehicle were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Navolato, 11 suspects were arrested and 14 rifles, three handguns, two grenade launchers, a Barrett rifle, a machine gun, 61 magazines, 2,402 live rounds of ammunition, 13 tactical vests, and four vehicles, three of which had been reported stolen, were seized.
In another operation, two rifles, 12 magazines, 445 rounds of ammunition, three improvised explosive devices, doses of marijuana, two tactical vests, and two vehicles reported stolen were seized.
– Sonora
Four suspects were arrested and 12 rounds of ammunition, a handgun, a magazine, 1,385 doses of methamphetamine, 1,048 doses of marijuana, three vehicles, 11 slot machines, a gram scale, and a property were seized.
In Huatabampo, 88 doses of methamphetamine were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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