Mexican Navy destroys 3 drug labs in Sinaloa, seizing 3,000 liters of precursors

The Mexican Navy, in coordination with the Attorney General's Office (FGR), has dismantled three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa, Mexico, that were instrumental in the production and storage of synthetic drugs.

Naval personnel discovered the facilities during routine patrols in the El Terrero area as part of ongoing operations to locate and neutralize illegal drug labs. The operation resulted in the seizure and subsequent destruction of approximately 3,000 liters of liquid chemical precursors, including acetone, propylene glycol, alcohol, hydrochloric acid, denatured alcohol, toluene, and glycerin.

In addition to the liquid chemicals, various accessories used in drug manufacturing, such as cubitainers, canisters, tubs, gas masks, and a wheelbarrow, were also found and confiscated. The laboratories themselves were destroyed on-site by naval elements following established protocols, with FGR personnel present to initiate the corresponding investigation.

The Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) stated that the destruction of these laboratories and their contents effectively prevents the illicit precursors from being used in the production of illegal substances, thereby disrupting the drug supply chain.