Since the operation began on February 5, some 4,755 suspects have been arrested and 3,922 firearms, 615,203 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 18,554 magazines, and 41,185.7 kg of drugs, including 256. 89 kg of fentanyl, 3,544 vehicles, and 604 properties have been seized, according 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:
– Baja California
Eight suspects were arrested and two handguns, three magazines, 31 rounds of ammunition, 17 doses of methamphetamine, 14 doses of marijuana, and a stolen vehicle were seized.
In San Quintín, three handguns, three magazines, 54 rounds of ammunition, 600 doses of methamphetamine, 244 doses of marijuana, and 45 doses of heroin were seized.
– Coahuila
In Parras, a tank truck with 12,600 liters of hydrocarbons was seized.
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán, 11 suspects were arrested and 10 weapons, magazines, rounds of ammunition, three vehicles, and three properties were seized. In another operation, a rifle, a machine gun, eight weapons, 69 magazines, 2,838 rounds of ammunition, a grenade launcher attachment, two grenades, 12 improvised explosive devices, two tactical vests, three ballistic plates, and two vehicles, one with homemade armor, were seized.
– Sonora
Two suspects were arrested and a rifle, 16 magazines, 382 rounds of ammunition, 122 doses of methamphetamine, 322 doses of marijuana, a tactical vest, and two vehicles were seized.
In Sáric, a suspect was arrested, and two rifles, nine magazines, 160 rounds of ammunition, a communication radio, and a vehicle were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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