1,201 kilograms of suspected cocaine seized in Sonora
Original reporting: El Imparcial
What happened
National Guard and Army personnel found 1,201 kilograms of powder resembling cocaine in a hidden compartment of a Ford F-550 in San Luis Río Colorado. Two people were detained, and chemical testing will determine the substance.
Reporting and context
A total of 1,201 kilograms of a white powder with characteristics similar to cocaine was found hidden in a compartment of a white Ford F-550 during an inspection in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, El Imparcial reported. Two people traveling in the vehicle were detained, according to the Mesa Estatal de Seguridad de Sonora.
The seizure took place at the Estación Doctor security checkpoint, where National Guard and Mexican Army personnel conducted a routine inspection and discovered the concealed compartment. The packages, vehicle and detainees were placed at the disposal of Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) in San Luis Río Colorado.
According to the state security board, federal prosecutors will conduct chemical tests to determine the nature of the substance and continue the investigation. The report said the Federal Public Ministry would open the corresponding case file while the detainees’ legal status was determined. The source included unrelated promotional links, which were excluded from this rewrite.