3 Tons of Seized Narcotics Destroyed in Hermosillo, Sonora

By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat

Mexican authorities incinerated almost three tons of seized narcotics in Hermosillo, Sonora, according to press release from today, September 12. The seized substances are related to 66 criminal charges in the state.

The destruction was led by the Attorney Generals Office (FGR), with the Sonora state office of the Specialized Regional Control Prosecutor’s Office (FECOR), SEDENA, the National Guard, the Navy (SEMAR), Police State Public Security (PESP) and Municipal Police.

The destroyed drugs were seized by these authorities in various operations in the state. 

The destroyed seizures included:

• 2,563 kilos of methamphetamine
• 1,232,277 pills of fentanyl
• 84 kilos grams of marijuana
• 148 kilos of powder fentanyl
• 418 liters of liquid methamphetamine
• 100 doses of Methylphenidate
• 1,888 psychoactive pills
• 90 liters gasoline

Source: FGR Press release