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Army and National Guard seize properties, arrest 7 in Campeche drug operation
🇲🇽 Mexico /Crime & Justice

Army and National Guard seize properties, arrest 7 in Campeche drug operation

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Mexican authorities arrested seven individuals in Hopelchén, Campeche, seizing drugs and weapons.
  • The operation involved multiple federal and state security agencies.
  • The detainees and confiscated items were handed over to state prosecutors for further investigation.

Federal and state security forces have apprehended seven people and seized two properties in the municipality of Hopelchén, Campeche. The operation, a joint effort by the Army and the National Guard, also resulted in the confiscation of two firearms, ammunition, and various illicit substances, including marijuana, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

The coordinated action included personnel from the Secretariat of Citizen Security and Protection, the Navy, the Attorney General's Office of the Republic, and the State Attorney General's Office. Authorities executed two technical investigation orders as part of the operation.

All seven individuals arrested, along with the seized weapons, drugs, and other materials, have been transferred to the State Attorney General's Office in Campeche. They will undergo further legal proceedings to determine their criminal responsibility.

The Secretariat of National Defense emphasized that the operation was conducted in strict adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights, aiming to uphold public order and safety.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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