The Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico reports on the results obtained from “Operation Northern Border” on April 9, 2025

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Publicado: 10/4/2025 · 1:08 p.m. MX | Actualizado: 10/4/2025 · 1:08 p.m. MX

Since the beginning of the operation on February 5, some 2,300 suspects have been arrested and 2,033 firearms, 331,333 rounds of various types of ammunition, 10,038 magazines, 26,397.36 kg of drugs, including 163.35 kg of fentanyl, 1,887 vehicles, and 280 properties have been seized.

These actions were carried out in strict compliance with the rule of law and with full respect for human rights. Among the seizures and arrests, the following are the most significant:

Baja California

In Tijuana, three suspects were arrested and a handgun, a magazine, and a vehicle were seized.

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Chihuahua

In Aldama, four suspects were arrested and eight rifles, 21 magazines, 569 rounds of ammunition, four tactical vests, and two armored vehicles were seized.

Nuevo León

In General Escobedo, a suspect was arrested and nine rounds of ammunition, 62 doses of methamphetamine, 19 doses of marijuana, seven doses of cocaine, cash, a cell phone, a handgun, a magazine, and a gram scale were seized.

Sinaloa

In Choix, two rifles, 28 magazines, 700 rounds of ammunition, two tactical vests, and four ballistic plates were seized.

A clandestine lab for the production of synthetic drugs and seven storage facilities for drug-related inputs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 4,300 liters and 675 kilos of substances for the production of drugs, three organic synthesis reactors, three lab condensers, two centrifuges, and 18 containers of various capacities were seized. The economic impact on the criminal organizations was 982 million pesos (US$46.20 million).

Sonora

Six suspects were arrested and three handguns, 12 magazines, 343 rounds of ammunition, 134 doses of cocaine, 42 doses of heroin, 107 doses of methamphetamine, 113 doses of marijuana, three tactical vests, a property, four vehicles, and a motorcycle were seized. In addition, four encampments that were used by organized crime were located and dismantled.

In El Arenoso, six improvised explosive devices were seized.

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