Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,029 suspects have been arrested and 5,459 firearms, 968,608 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 25,820 magazines, 94,349.6 kg of drugs, including 386.9 kg of fentanyl, 4,735 vehicles, and 860 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 Ensenada, three firearms, a magazine, 51 rounds of ammunition, four reactors, a vehicle, and a property were seized.
In Tijuana, 27 kilograms of methamphetamine and 14 bottles containing a liquid chemical substance were seized.
– Chihuahua
In Coyame, a suspect was arrested, and two rifles, 10 magazines, 281 rounds of ammunition, a tactical vest, and a webbing set were seized.
– Coahuila
In Nava, three suspects were arrested, and 28 kilograms of cocaine, three cell phones, a vehicle, and a property were seized.
– Durango
In Tamazula, two clandestine laboratories used for the production of synthetic drugs were shut down. During the operations, 21,000 kilograms of methamphetamine, as well as various chemical precursors, were seized. The economic impact on organized crime was over 6.53 billion pesos (US$350 million).
– Sinaloa
In Culiacán, eight suspects were arrested and eight rifles, 30 magazines, 2,050 rounds of ammunition, six metallic link belts, eight tactical vests, 16 ballistic plates, and four vehicles, three of which had been reported stolen, were seized.
In Culiacán and Cosalá, eight storage facilities containing various materials for the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 4,810 liters of substances for the production of methamphetamine, an organic synthesis reactor, and three lab condensers were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 99 million pesos (US$5.31 million).
– Sonora
In Hermosillo, four rifles, four magazines, 53 rounds of ammunition, six plastic sacks of marijuana, and a vehicle reported stolen were seized.
In San Luis Río Colorado, two suspects were arrested, and 1,100 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride in 117 packages and a vehicle were seized.
– Tamaulipas
In Matamoros, two rifles, five magazines, 27 rounds of ammunition, a hand grenade, a tactical vest, and a vehicle were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
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