Mexico: Two Men Charged in Possession of 4,000 Rounds of Ammunition

In a significant operation against organized crime, Mexican federal authorities have secured a major bust in Nogales, Sonora, arresting two individuals and seizing a substantial cache of illegal ammunition. The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) announced the successful prosecution of Edwin “N” and Uriel “N” for their alleged involvement in possessing cartridges designated for firearms exclusively used by the armed forces.

The operation, a testament to the coordinated efforts between the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) and the Guardia Nacional, took place in the Colonia Del Rosario. The swift action led to the discovery of four boxes containing four thousand live rounds, found in a vehicle bearing Arizona license plates. This detail underscores the transnational nature of arms trafficking networks that plague border regions.

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The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) obtained the linking to the process of Edwin “N” and Uriel “N” for their alleged responsibility in the crime of possession of cartridges for firearms for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces.

Following the seizure, the suspects, the vehicle, and the ammunition were transferred to the Federal Public Ministry. A judge has since ruled the arrests legal and ordered the men into pre-trial detention, a crucial step in ensuring they face justice. The investigation is ongoing, with a two-month period allocated for further inquiry. This bust highlights the persistent challenges Mexico faces in combating illicit arms proliferation, a critical issue for national security and public safety.

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Both subjects were traveling in a vehicle with plates from the state of Arizona, United States, when they were seized four boxes of cartridges containing a total of four thousand useful cartridges for firearms.