Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,214 suspects have been arrested and 5,579 firearms, 984,639 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 26,623 magazines, 94,806 kg of drugs, including 404 kg of fentanyl, 4,790 vehicles, and 871 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 Tecate, four suspects were arrested, and four rifles, four magazines, 153 rounds of ammunition, four tactical vests, and a vehicle were seized.
– Chihuahua
In Chihuahua, a suspect was arrested and five firearms, five magazines, 89 rounds of ammunition, doses of marijuana, and a property were seized.
In Guadalupe y Calvo, three suspects were arrested, three rifles, 19 magazines, 540 rounds of ammunition, three tactical vests, three Kevlar helmets, and a property were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Badiraguato, Mocorito, Culiacán, and Cosalá, four storage facilities containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 8,090 liters and 975 kilos of substances for the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 185 million pesos (US$10.01 million).
In Cosalá, two handguns, three magazines, 15 rounds of ammunition, and a vehicle were seized.
– Sonora
In Navojoa, a suspect was arrested, and two firearms, two magazines, and 77 rounds of ammunition were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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