Mexican federal authorities seized 150 kilograms of methamphetamine in Baja California during a coordinated multi-agency operation. The drugs carry an estimated street value of 38 million pesos (approximately $2.2 million USD) and represent roughly 3.75 million individual doses, according to official statements.
Three federal agencies led the operation: the Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC), the Mexican Navy (Semar), and the Attorney General’s Office. No arrests were reported in connection with the 150-kilogram haul itself, though the case has been transferred to the Federal Public Ministry for further investigation.
Earlier Arrest Led to Larger Seizure
The operation originated from intelligence gathered after an earlier arrest of two individuals who were caught with 68 kilograms of crystal meth. Investigators used that case to trace supply lines and ultimately intercept the larger 150-kilogram shipment.
The two-phase approach, starting with a smaller bust and building toward a larger target, mirrors tactics federal agencies have used in recent operations across the northern border corridor. Baja California sits at the center of one of Mexico’s most active drug trafficking routes, with highways linking production areas to border crossings at Tijuana, Tecate, and Mexicali.
Part of a Broader Enforcement Push
This seizure comes during a period of intensified anti-narcotics operations in Baja California. In June 2025, federal and state forces seized over 300 kilograms of meth in Tijuana and arrested a regional cartel figure. In August, the National Guard intercepted more than 500 kilograms of meth at a federal highway checkpoint between Tecate and Mexicali.
Between October 2024 and August 2025, Mexican authorities seized approximately 20 tons of methamphetamine in Baja California, a 382 percent increase over the same period the prior year, according to Mexico’s Defense Ministry (Sedena). The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has repeatedly identified Mexico as the primary foreign source of meth entering the United States.
While no suspects were detained in the latest 150-kilogram seizure, the coordination of three federal agencies in a single operation points to ongoing intelligence-driven efforts along the border. The case now rests with federal prosecutors, who will determine whether it connects to broader trafficking networks already under investigation.
This story was first reported by Baja California Post.