Since the operation began on February 5, some 9,445 suspects have been arrested and 7,072 firearms, 1,220,039 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 32,560 magazines, 112,504.4 kg of drugs, including 535.04 kg of fentanyl, 5,723 vehicles, and 1,122 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, two magazines, 48 live rounds of ammunition, five marijuana cigarettes, doses of methamphetamine, and a property were seized.
– Chihuahua
In Chihuahua, 10 suspects were arrested, and eight firearms, nine magazines, 258 rounds of ammunition, three vehicles, a motorcycle, and a property were seized.
In San Francisco de Borja, a suspect was arrested, and two rifles, 11 magazines, 192 rounds of ammunition, three tactical vests, six ballistic plates, and a vehicle were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán and Cosalá, 11 storage facilities containing various materials used in the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 15,010 liters and 325 kilos of substances used in the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 310 million pesos (US$16.89 million).
In Mazatlán, two suspects were arrested, and two firearms, two magazines, 18 rounds of ammunition, 86 doses of marijuana, 195 doses of crystal meth, and a vehicle were seized.
– Sonora
In Nogales, 18 magazines, 191 rounds of ammunition, 988 doses of heroin, 400 doses of marijuana and 400 marijuana cigarettes, 115 tire spikes, and a vehicle were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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