AZMEX EXTRA 14-3-19

AZMEX EXTRA 14 MAR 2019


Sedena (Army) destroys more than 100 firearms in Nogales
Details Published on Wednesday, March 13, 2019,
Written by César Barragán / El Diario

http://www.eldiariodesonora.com.mx/notas.php?nota=126182

Nogales, Son

More than 100 firearms and 18,000 cartridges of different calibers were destroyed by personnel of the
National Defense Secretariat, during a ceremony held at the facilities of the 45 Military Zone in Nogales.

The event was led by the General and commander of the 45th Military Zone, Salvador Fernando Cervantes Loza,
who was attended by authorities from the three levels of government
and special guests, including students from two schools in the town.

After the presentation of the authorities, a spokesperson for the Sedena, said that the 2018-2024 Peace and Security Plan
contemplates the implementation of public policies aimed at preventing and reducing risk factors to keep the population away
of the possible commission of faults or crimes.

In this context, the armed forces joined the three levels of government to contribute in a subsidiary manner
in this priority task throughout the national territory,

In Sonora, the presence of the commanders and troops of the 4th and 45th Military Zone, based in Hermosillo and Nogales,
facilitate close coordination with federal, state and municipal authorities in the fight against organized crime.

What allowed the destruction of 53 long weapons and 56 small arms of different models and calibers,
as well as 11 magazines and 18 thousand 836 cartridges of different calibers.

He mentioned that the destroyed weapons are products and samples of forceful legal actions against the delinquents
and after judicialization of each case, they were put at the disposition of the Secretary of the National Defense
so that in accordance with the provisions of the federal firearms law and explosives are destroyed
because they do not represent any use for the Secretary of State.

Subsequently, the representatives and holders of the state and municipal federal police and prosecutor's offices,
as well as the minor students, participated in the direct destruction of the aforementioned weapons.

Actions like these offer real possibilities to reduce violence in the state and contribute to recover the tranquility of citizenship
and without a doubt reaffirms the joint effort of government society and armed forces in the conclusion of peace.

On the other hand, the Secretary of Public Security of the State David Anaya Cooley,
mentioned that these assurances are part of the joint work with the authorities of the three levels of government,
which gives the certainty that work is being done in favor of security. of citizenship.

Weapons destruction:
53 long weapons
56 handguns
111 loaders
18836 cartridges of different calibers
Photo gallery

END