Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,663 suspects have been arrested and 5,900 firearms, 1,034,754 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 28,031 magazines, and 100,653.08 kg of drugs, including 467. 32 kg of fentanyl, 5,036 vehicles, and 934 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico.
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, three suspects were arrested and 47.5 kg of methamphetamine, 1.2 kg of heroin, and a vehicle were seized.
In Tijuana, Rosarito, and Mexicali, five suspects were arrested, and three firearms, seven magazines, 120 rounds of ammunition, 10 doses of marijuana, 555 doses of methamphetamine, a helmet, and two tactical vests were seized.
– Chihuahua
In Ciudad Juárez, two suspects were arrested, and two firearms, two magazines, 33 rounds of ammunition, a cell phone, and a metal box were seized.
– Coahuila
In Piedras Negra, 12 kilograms of cocaine were seized.
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán, two Bengal tigers, two horses, 10 dry boxes with refrigeration, three tractor-trailers, and a property were seized.
In Culiacán and Cosalá, 12 storage facilities containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations 5,130 liters and 10 kilograms of substances for the production of methamphetamine and a mixer were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 104 million pesos (US$5.67 million).
– Sonora
In Altar, seven rifles, 13 magazines, 325 rounds of ammunition, five kilos of marijuana, two vehicles, and a building were seized.
In Nogales, a suspect was arrested, and 74,000 cigarettes and 1,200 doses of marijuana were seized, along with a vehicle.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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