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Mexican Navy seizes about one tonne of cocaine near Acapulco
Mexico's Navy seized about one tonne of cocaine during a maritime patrol southwest of Acapulco, in Guerrero state.
Six people were detained while transporting the drugs in a small boat.
Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch announced the operation.
He said the Navy has seized more than 98 tonnes of cocaine at sea during Claudia Sheinbaum's presidency.
García Harfuch said the seizures stop criminal groups from earning money to buy weapons and strengthen their operations.
He also said they help keep drugs from reaching streets and putting young people's health at risk.
No further steps were specified after the seizure and arrests.
Mexico’s Navy seized approximately one tonne of cocaine southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero.
Six people were arrested while transporting the drugs in a small vessel.
The operation took place during maritime surveillance, according to Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch.
García Harfuch said the Navy had seized more than 98 tonnes of cocaine at sea during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government.
- Who
- Mexico’s Navy seized the cocaine and arrested six people.
- What
- Approximately one tonne of cocaine was seized.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Southwest of Acapulco, in Guerrero, Mexico.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Cocaine seized
- Approximately one tonne
- Arrests
- Six people
- Location
- Southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero
- Cumulative maritime seizures
- More than 98 tonnes during Claudia Sheinbaum’s government
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These seizures directly affect criminal organizations’ finances by preventing them from obtaining resources to acquire weapons, strengthen their structures and generate violence.
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Durante una operación de vigilancia marítima al suroeste de Acapulco, Guerrero, personal de la Armada de México de @SEMAR_mx aseguró aproximadamente una tonelada de cocaína y detuvo a seis personas que transportaban la droga a bordo de una embarcación menor. Durante la