Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,904 suspects have been arrested and 6,121 firearms, 1,080,170 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 28,881 magazines, and 101,617.6 kg of drugs, including 467. 32 kg of fentanyl, 5,114 vehicles, and 959 properties have been seized.
The operations 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 San Felipe, a suspect was arrested and six firearms, nine magazines, 84 rounds of ammunition, a fragmentation grenade, 19 tire spikes, and a vehicle reported stolen were seized.
– Coahuila
In Ciudad Acuña, two suspects were arrested, and two firearms, magazines, 55 rounds of ammunition, 1.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, 44 doses of cocaine, a gram scale, nine cell phones, a vehicle, and three properties were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán, two suspects were arrested, and a handgun, a magazine, and a vehicle were seized.
In another operation in Culiacán, three storage facilities containing various materials used in the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During these operations, 2,840 liters and 50 kilograms of substances used in the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is estimated at 58 million pesos (US$3.16 million).
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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