Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,751 suspects have been arrested and 5,940 firearms, 1,037,156 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 28,175 magazines, and 100,905.3 kg of drugs, including 467 32 kg of fentanyl, 5,067 vehicles, and 948 properties have been seized.
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
In Tijuana, five suspects were arrested, including two minors, and two firearms, three magazines, and 76 rounds of ammunition were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán, three storage facilities containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During these operations, 650 liters and 25 kilos of inputs for the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 13 million pesos (US$700,000).
In El Salado, two suspects were arrested, and two rifles, a bulletproof vest, seven magazines, 185 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle reported as stolen were seized.
– Sonora
In Nogales, two rifles, eight magazines, 90 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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