IMSS nurse arrested with specialized heart medication

Authorities have arrested a nurse from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) Hospital No. 1 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, on suspicion of illegally removing specialized medication from the facility.

The 35-year-old nurse, identified as Abel Elías “N,” was detained by federal agents as he left his shift. He was found in possession of four boxes of Tenecteplase, a critical medication used in the treatment of heart attacks. The arrest occurred in the Miguel Alemán neighborhood, near the hospital where he worked.

An investigation into his activities reportedly uncovered irregularities in his performance, leading to the surveillance that resulted in his apprehension. The detention was officially logged in the National Registry of Detentions by the Federal Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection.

Tenecteplase is a high-value medication, with market prices ranging between 90,000 and 120,000 pesos per box. Each box contains a 50 mg vial and a diluent syringe, indicating the significant financial value of the alleged theft.