Since the operation began on February 5, some 4,312 suspects have been arrested and 3,531 firearms, 575,252 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 17,188 magazines, 38,479 5 kg of drugs, including 254.7 kg of fentanyl, 3,276 vehicles, and 521 properties have been seized, acoording to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico.
The 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:
– Chihuahua
In Chihuahua, four suspects were arrested and six firearms, six magazines, eight rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle were seized.
– Nuevo León
In Linares, five suspects were arrested, including a minor, and two handguns, two magazines, seven rounds of ammunition, 72 doses of methamphetamine, 188 doses of marijuana, a tactical vest, cash, four cell phones, four gram scales, a motorcycle, and a property were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Rosario, a suspect was arrested and seven rifles, 65 magazines, 1,625 rounds of ammunition, 3 kilos of marijuana, 3,300 doses of methamphetamine, 13 tactical vests, a Kelvar helmet, and two vehicles were seized.
In Culiacán, six storage facilities for different methamphetamine inputs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 8,500 liters and 25 kilos of chemicals used in the production of the drug were seized. The economic impact on criminal organizations is estimated at 177 million pesos (US$9.36 million).
– Sonora
In Cajeme, two suspects were arrested and 28 doses of methamphetamine were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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