*Weapons from the US are also seized.
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The Mexico's Security Cabinet He reported that in the first 4 days of Operation Northern Border, more than 100 people have been arrested, along with weapons, cartridges of various calibers, more than a ton of drugs, cash, vehicles and property.
This operation, which was launched on February 5 and is led by the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of the Navy, the Attorney General's Office, the National Guard and the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, has resulted in the arrest of 139 people.
The cabinet also seized 82 firearms (28 from the United States) and 12,515 cartridges of various calibers and 437 magazines, the office said in a statement.
Regarding narcotics, he detailed that 26.2256 kilos of marijuana, 440.0281 kilos of cocaine, 538.4106 kilos of methamphetamine, 0.0125 kilos of heroin, and 8.5618 kilos of fentanyl were recovered.
In addition, 90,775 pesos in national currency, 109 vehicles and sixteen properties were seized.
The authorities stated that the actions are carried out in strict compliance with the rule of law and with full respect for human rights.
Seizures by border state were:
- Baja California
Thirteen people were arrested and 0.0396 kilos of marijuana, 60 kilos of cocaine, 537.472 kilos of methamphetamine, 0.1018 kilos of fentanyl, one property, six vehicles and 16 migrants rescued were seized.
- Sonora
Two people were arrested and 185 cartridges, six magazines, 0.82 kilos of marijuana, 0.34 kilos of methamphetamine, a property, three vehicles and 28 migrants rescued were seized.
- Chihuahua
Four people were arrested and two firearms, 1,927 cartridges, 79 magazines, a vehicle and three migrants were rescued.
- Coahuila
One person was arrested, 11 kilos of marijuana were seized and 47 migrants were rescued.
- New Leon
One person was arrested and 0.16 kilos of marijuana, 0.00726 kilos of cocaine, 0.001 kilos of methamphetamine, one vehicle and eight migrants rescued were seized.
- Tamaulipas
Seven people were arrested and 26 firearms, 215 cartridges, 42 magazines, 0.1 kilos of marijuana and 22 vehicles were seized.
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