Mexican Federal Forces Seize 1.9 Tons of Drugs Hidden in Coconut Candy Boxes in Tabasco

Federal agents in Tabasco intercepted 1.822 tons of marijuana and 81 kilos of methamphetamine concealed inside candy boxes.

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During a meticulous inspection, agents identified irregularities in the weight and dimensions of the candy packages and found 1,822 kilos of marijuana and 81 kilos of methamphetamine. ^[1] Federal forces in Tabasco detained a person transporting nearly two tons of drugs hidden in boxes containing supposed coconut candy packages. ^[2] El Wicho, also known as El R-5, was killed in the same operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán, on 2026-09-01. ^[3] Security agents implemented surveillance operations on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in Huimanguillo, where they stopped a cargo vehicle driver. ^[4] The seized drugs represent an economic impact of more than 25 million pesos for organized crime and thousands of doses that will not reach the streets. ^[5] The article reports that Jesús N, known as Chuchito Nini, was apparently the direct nephew of Luis Enrique N, El Wicho, leader of the Cártel de Los Reyes. ^[6] The Cártel de Los Reyes is left leaderless after the death of El Wicho. ^[7]

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During a meticulous inspection, agents identified irregularities in the weight and dimensions of the candy packages and found 1,822 kilos of marijuana and 81 kilos of methamphetamine. · 24 Horas

Federal forces in Tabasco detained a person transporting nearly two tons of drugs hidden in boxes containing supposed coconut candy packages. · 24 Horas

El Wicho, also known as El R-5, was killed in the same operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán, on 2026-09-01. · Quadratín Michoacán

Security agents implemented surveillance operations on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in Huimanguillo, where they stopped a cargo vehicle driver. · 24 Horas

The seized drugs represent an economic impact of more than 25 million pesos for organized crime and thousands of doses that will not reach the streets. · 24 Horas

The article reports that Jesús N, known as Chuchito Nini, was apparently the direct nephew of Luis Enrique N, El Wicho, leader of the Cártel de Los Reyes. · Quadratín Michoacán

The Cártel de Los Reyes is left leaderless after the death of El Wicho. · Quadratín Michoacán

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