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FGR Dismantles Large Illegal Fuel Depot in Apodaca

The operation places more than 1.264 million liters of suspected fuel with extensive storage equipment into Ministerio Público Federal custody as prosecutors open a criminal investigation.

Overview

  • Federal agents acting on intelligence from the Policía Federal Ministerial and the Agencia de Investigación Criminal executed a judge-authorized search at a large property on the Periférico de Monterrey in Apodaca, Nuevo León.
  • Officers discovered and secured 1,264,000 liters of a liquid described as having hydrocarbon characteristics during the operation reported on Monday.
  • Authorities also seized industrial infrastructure consistent with commercial fuel handling, including 1,240 cubitanques, pumps, silos, autotanques and other heavy equipment.
  • Pemex provided technical support and personnel from Sedena and the Guardia Nacional secured the perimeter while the Ministerio Público Federal placed the property and all evidence under federal custody.
  • The Fiscalía has opened and is integrating a carpeta de investigación under the law that penalizes hydrocarbon crimes, and no arrests have been reported so far.