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Mexican Authorities Seize 71,000 Liters of Fuel in Poncitlán Raid

Federal prosecutors and military forces in Jalisco seized over 71,000 liters of hydrocarbons during a raid in Poncitlán.

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The Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) in Jalisco executed a search warrant at a property in the municipality of Poncitlán, Jalisco, where hydrocarbons were secured. [1] The Attorney General's Office (FGR) in Mexico seized more than 71,390 liters of fuel on September 1, 2026. [2] Authorities secured a cistern-type vehicle, a motorcycle, 10 containers of various sizes, two high-pressure hoses, and more than 71,390 liters of petroleum products during the raid. [3] Military personnel from the National Defense Secretariat (Defensa) observed fuel tanks emitting a strong odor while patrolling a dirt road on Cerro Chiquihuiltillo in Poncitlán. [4] National Guard elements detained Jonny 'N' and José 'N' on the Guadalajara-Tepic toll highway in El Arenal while they were driving two tractor-trailers containing unauthorized fuel. [5] The seized fuel was located at a property on Cerro Chiquihuiltillo in the municipality of Poncitlán. [6] The seizure was executed following a search warrant obtained by the Specialized Regional Control Unit of the FGR. [7] The operation took place in the early morning hours of 05:00 on September 1, 2026. [8]
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  1. The Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) in Jalisco executed a search warrant at a property in the municipality of Poncitlán, Jalisco, where hydrocarbons were secured. · El Informador
  2. The Attorney General's Office (FGR) in Mexico seized more than 71,390 liters of fuel on September 1, 2026. · MURAL
  3. Authorities secured a cistern-type vehicle, a motorcycle, 10 containers of various sizes, two high-pressure hoses, and more than 71,390 liters of petroleum products during the raid. · El Informador
  4. Military personnel from the National Defense Secretariat (Defensa) observed fuel tanks emitting a strong odor while patrolling a dirt road on Cerro Chiquihuiltillo in Poncitlán. · El Informador
  5. National Guard elements detained Jonny 'N' and José 'N' on the Guadalajara-Tepic toll highway in El Arenal while they were driving two tractor-trailers containing unauthorized fuel. · El Informador
  6. The seized fuel was located at a property on Cerro Chiquihuiltillo in the municipality of Poncitlán. · MURAL
  7. The seizure was executed following a search warrant obtained by the Specialized Regional Control Unit of the FGR. · MURAL
  8. The operation took place in the early morning hours of 05:00 on September 1, 2026. · MURAL
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