Since the operation began on February 5, some 8,785 suspects have been arrested and 6,764 firearms, 1,166,333 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 31,077 magazines, 107,567.4 kg of drugs, including 493.92 kg of fentanyl, 5,470 vehicles, and 1,048 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:
– Sinaloa
In Badiraguato, a clandestine laboratory for the extraction of hashish was located and dismantled. During the operation, 300 kilograms of marijuana, 300 liters of acetone, a condenser, four distillers, a nitrogen tank, three isobutane canister, a butane extractor, and a property were seized.
In Culiacán, five suspects were arrested, and a machine gun, 20 rifles, 77 magazines, 1,515 rounds of ammunition, 25 improvised explosive devices, seven tactical vests, two vehicles, and a property were seized.
In another operation in the same municipality, a backpack containing 11 kilograms of fentanyl pills was found.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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