In the afternoon of February 16, the presence of security forces was reported in the commune of Angostura In the state of Sinaloawhich caught the attention of many people in the city Land San Miguel.

sedena meth lab and the largest seizure of this drug to date in 2023.

thousands of liters of liquid methamphetamine and around 483 kilograms of solid methamphetamine inside the house.

The drums, bags and coolers were at an address in Obra Negra (@calvariae_locus)
The drums, bags and coolers were at an address in Obra Negra (@calvariae_locus)

Since Mexican Army personnel, whose presence in the state has increased to support state authorities in the fight against organized crime, were on surveillance patrol when they encountered a suspicious event .

Military elements observed 3 subjects outside a building under construction located in the town of Campo San Miguel. Noticing the presence of the approaching authorities, they fled in various directions.

Lors de leur fuite, ils ont abandonné des conteneurs, des sacs en plastique et des glacières ; Consequently, a security device carry out an examination inside the building.

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There were three people there, but when they saw the soldiers they ran away (@calvariae_locus)

In addition to coolers and containers, they found there about the thousand 380 liters of possible liquid methamphetamine and 483 kg of solid methamphetamine.

The presumed illegal substances were made available to the competent authorities in order to carry out investigations and expertise to confirm the type and quantity of the drug.

They pointed out that due to the amount of substances found at the scene, the seizure was considered the most relevant of the current year. These acts were perpetrated within the framework of the National Public Security Strategy and the federal government’s Zero Impunity policy.

Despite this, they were unsuccessful in finding the people and no arrests related to the find were reported.

La Sedena seized 483 kilos of solid methamphetamine and more than a thousand of liquid (@calvariae_locus)
La Sedena seized 483 kilos of solid methamphetamine and more than a thousand of liquid (@calvariae_locus)

Just a few days ago, the Mexican army managed to strike another major blow in the same state when in Culiacán they assured largest meth lab in the history of the state and in the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and a fentanyl manufacturing plant.

“Due to the number of reactors, the lab has the largest designer drug production capacity on record and under the current administration.”

tartaric acid275 kilograms MANNITOL225 kg of caustic soda and 28 organic synthesis reactors. Additionally, they entered 629 million 138 likely pills fentanyl, 128. 3 kg of possible granulated fentanyl and 100 kilograms possible methamphetamine.

Sedena got the largest meth lab in Sinaloa and a fentanyl production facility (Sedena)
Sedena got the largest meth lab in Sinaloa and a fentanyl production facility (Sedena)

Both the drugs and the chemical components and instruments have been made available to the competent authorities, who will confirm the quantity and type of substances seized by elements of the Mexican army.

The news was released two days later and these actions made the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazarwas more than enthusiastic and congratulated the army.

The cartels have miscalculated if they think Mexico won’t come after them. We are ready to work together to jointly follow the leads of seizures and dismantle the criminal networks that destabilize our region.”

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