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Mexico seizes 133 kilograms of methamphetamine in Sinaloa
Mexican federal authorities seized 133 kilograms of methamphetamine in Sinaloa and detained two men.
The drugs were packed in 89 bundles and hidden beneath a false floor in a semitrailer.
Officers stopped the truck on Federal Highway 15, between Mazatlán and Culiacán, after its driver made evasive maneuvers when he saw them.
Several federal agencies took part in the operation as part of security efforts in the state.
Authorities said the seizure was intended to stop the drug from reaching the streets and harming people’s health.
The two men and the seized drugs were handed to a federal prosecutor, who will determine their legal status.
Authorities detained two men and seized 133 kilograms of methamphetamine in Sinaloa.
The drug was found in 89 packages hidden in a false floor in a semitrailer.
The seizure took place on the Mexico 15 federal highway between Mazatlán and Culiacán.
Officials said the men, the vehicle and the drugs were handed to a federal prosecutor.
- Who
- Federal authorities detained two men, aged 36 and 38.
- What
- They seized 133 kilograms of methamphetamine in 89 packages.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- On the Mexico 15 federal highway between Mazatlán and Culiacán, near kilometer 033+450 in Sinaloa.
- Why
- Officials said the operation was part of security efforts in Sinaloa and aimed to prevent illicit drugs from being transported on the country’s highways.
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Omar García Harfuch traveled to Sinaloa to supervise security operations and strengthen efforts against groups generating violence.
Authorities stopped a truck on the Mexico 15 federal highway, found methamphetamine concealed in the semitrailer and detained two men.
- Drug seized
- 133 kilograms of methamphetamine
- Packages
- 89
- Detainees
- Two men, aged 36 and 38
- Location
- Mexico 15 federal highway, kilometer 033+450, Sinaloa
- Vehicle plates
- Texas, United States
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What people are saying
as part of the permanent strengthening of security in Sinaloa
with these actions, the institutions that make up the Security Cabinet reaffirm their commitment to work in coordination to prevent illicit substances from being transported on the country’s highways and weaken criminal structures