Since the operation began on February 5, some 8,694 suspects have been arrested and 6,688 firearms, 1,158,134 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 30,822 magazines, 107,098.5 kg of drugs, including 493.92 kg of fentanyl, 5,435 vehicles, and 1,040 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:
– Chihuahua
In Ciudad Juárez, three rifles were seized.
– Nuevo León
In Dr. Coss, a rifle, a magazine, two rounds of ammunition, 70 tire spikes, and a vehicle were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Guasave, four suspects were arrested, and 20 rifles, magazines, rounds of ammunition, tactical gear, and eight vehicles were seized. Nine individuals who had been abducted were freed at the scene.
– Sonora
In Hermosillo, five suspects were arrested, and 113 doses of methamphetamine and five doses of marijuana were seized.
– Tamaulipas
In Matamoros, a backpack was found containing 84 doses of marijuana, 116 doses of cocaine, 25 doses of methamphetamine, and cash.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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