2024-05-29 07:50:41
The chief commissioner Jorge Nacusse, in a press conference, provided details about the procedures carried out this Saturday, May 25, within the framework of an anti-drug operation coordinated by the General Directorate of Dangerous Drugs (DI.GE.DRO.P). The operations were carried out in various locations in the province, with a significant number of arrests and seizures of narcotics.
“At around 8:00 p.m., in the San Carlos neighborhood of the city of Monteros, we carried out search measures in three homes located on Santiago Street. We detained three men and a woman, who would be the main investigated and ringleader of this organization, known as Celeste, La Botellera. She, along with her partner Marito, a cousin and a godson, were dedicated to the sale of narcotics under the modality of drug dealing,” Nacusse reported.
During these raids, the authorities managed to seize several “small bags” of cocaine, wrappers with marijuana and a sum of approximately 170,000 pesos, allegedly obtained from retail sales. “UFINAR Concepción has intervened and Judge Roberto Flores has granted the search measure for these homes,” explained the chief commissioner.
In addition, Nacusse described the results of four other raids carried out in the Alvear neighborhood of the city of Concepción in the early hours of the same day. In this operation, three men and a woman were arrested, and significant quantities of marijuana and cocaine, precision scales, cutting elements and nearly 1,000,000 pesos were seized. “In this way we were able to take seven kiosks out of circulation that were dedicated exclusively to the sale of drugs in small doses,” he added.
Deputy Commissioner Miguel Castillo, in charge of the Western Dangerous Drugs Directorate, explained that the investigation began based on complaints from residents of the El Tejar neighborhood, who warned about the marketing of narcotics in certain homes. “A street team came to the conclusion that drugs were sold in these properties to minors and various people. With the evidence gathered, we requested a series of measures from UFINAR Concepción, which were granted by Judge Roberto Flores. Thus “We seized a significant amount of narcotics ready to be marketed, as well as cell phones and elements used to process these substances,” Castillo explained.
To conclude, Chief Commissioner Nacusse highlighted the effectiveness of provincial law 9,188, recently implemented. “Since its implementation, there has been a before and after, which is reflected in the number of procedures, raids and dismantled sales places. To date, the Tucumán Police have raided more than 720 homes, and several people are already at the disposal of Justice; some of them have already been convicted, which denotes the effectiveness of this law,” said Nacusse.
This operation reinforces the commitment of the provincial and police authorities in the fight against drug trafficking, seeking to guarantee the safety and well-being of the citizens of Tucumán.