National Guard seized more than 80 packages of marijuana in courier companies in different states

Through security actions in nine entities of the country, members of the National Guard seized 81 packages of possible marijuana when carrying out checks at courier companies.

The uniformed officers found the material in the period from December 12 to 23, for these actions they were supported by canine pairs after the national guards entered the companies with prior authorization in order to prevent the trafficking of illicit substances.

The entities in which the dry herb of green color and with the characteristics of marijuana was found were Jalisco, where 32 packages were found, Nuevo León with 15 packages, Coahuila with 12 and 22 in Baja California, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Sinaloa. and Veracruz.

It should be noted that the substance was found in different presentations such as high vacuum sealed bags, in cardboard boxes, other packages were wrapped in tan tape and some inside containers.

"The apparent drug was secured and made available in the delegations of the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) in each entity, so that the weight and type of the drug can be accurately confirmed," the National Guard detailed in a statement.

The seizure of the presumed marijuana is added to the one reported yesterday, December 26, because on the coasts of Chiapas the Secretary of the Navy (Semar) secured a ton of cocaine that was in 900 brick-type packages with the substance.

In order to carry out the insurance, units were deployed by sea, air and land to locate the cargo, since the sailors obtained information about a possible transfer of illegal cargo in the waters of the Sixteenth Naval Region.

Similarly, Semar reported on December 20 the discovery of 873 kilos of cocaine that were on board a semi-submersible, as well as two Go Fast-type boats that carried a large amount of fuel. On that occasion, seven individuals of different nationalities were also arrested.

On December 6, the semi-submersible was found carrying 30 packages containing 860 packages with 873 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride, as a result two people from Ecuador and another two from Nicaragua were arrested.

While the first Go Fast-type vessel was found on December 5 when it was carrying almost 2,000 liters of fuel in 37 drums, which led to three Mexicans being insured.

The second Go Fast vessel was carrying 14 drums with more than 850 liters of fuel and it happened on December 7, with no arrests recorded.

Likewise, on October 10, members of the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) intercepted an aircraft loaded with cocaine in Chiapas. On that occasion, a group of subjects were waiting for the drug to be delivered, but upon noticing the presence of the authorities, they abandoned the cargo and fled. In total, 340 kilograms of said drug were seized without any arrests being made.

To achieve the seizure, the Mexican Air Force deployed two Embraer EMB-145 planes, three UH-60 helicopters and another pair of T-6C planes, with which it was possible to establish visual and radar contact with the suspicious air unit that landed in the municipality. from Tonala.

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The seizure of the presumed marijuana is added to the one reported yesterday, December 26, because on the coasts of Chiapas the Secretary of the Navy (Semar) secured a ton of cocaine that was in 900 brick-type packages with the substance.