SSPC Reports Historic Fentanyl Pills Seizure in Sinaloa
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By KELIN DILLON
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Mexico’s federal security forces seized more than 20 million doses of fentanyl from four municipalities in the state of Sinaloa – the largest fentanyl seizure recorded in Mexico’s history.
The agents reportedly found around 1,500 kilos of fentanyl pills valued at approximately $400 million, as well as chemical ingredients necessary for the drug’s manufacturing and firearms.
The news of the massive seizure comes as Mexico remains embroiled in controversy with the United States and Canada over its purported role in cross-border drug trafficking, which U.S. President-elect Donal Trump has threatened to address with 25 percent tariffs on Mexican goods.
According to Secretary of Security and Civilian Protection (SSPC) Omar García Harfuch, members of the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar), the National Guard, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), and SSPC collaborated on the drug raids.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (CSP) also addressed the raids at her daily morning press conference on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
“It is the largest seizure of fentanyl pills ever made. Think that a person’s consumption of fentanyl, over a year, is like a sachet of sugar that is the size of the doses used,” said Sheinbaym at the time.
“So, think about a ton of fentanyl; we are talking about more than 20 million doses and close to 8 billion pesos that this operation, this seizure, represented,” continued the Mexican federal executive.
CSP went on to announce that she will hold a meeting with Mexican governors to foster collaboration on how to combat organized crime and drug trafficking nationwide.
“Next week, we will have a national security system meeting where the 31 governors and the Mexico City Head of Government will participate. There, we will also strengthen this security strategy that we are carrying out, but it was an excellent operation that was done yesterday in Sinaloa; there were two arrests and they will continue to address the causes of drug trafficking and zero impunity,” concluded Sheinbaum.