Mexico Seizes 17 Tonnes of Meth in $347 Million Drug Bust
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- Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa.
- Officials said they dismantled the 5,700-square-metre production facility and caused criminal groups an estimated $347 million loss.
Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa, in a bust officials valued at $347 million.
Authorities also dismantled the 5,700-square-metre facility where the drugs were produced. Officials estimated that the operation caused criminal groups an economic loss of $347 million.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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