60 tons of illicit cigarettes seized in a warehouse in the State of Mexico; two foreigners among those detained

Following a search warrant executed at a warehouse located in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, used for the manufacture and distribution of illicit cigarettes, federal personnel arrested three men, two of them of foreign nationality, and seized 60 tons of counterfeit cigarettes, equivalent to approximately 2 million units. According to the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, four machines used for the production and packaging of the products were also confiscated, along with 293 boxes of cigarette filters, more than 4,800 rolls of paper, and two vehicles. "The manufacture and sale of these illicit products not only affects the formal economy, but also puts the health of those who consume them at risk," stated the head of the SSPC. 2 million illicit cigarettes seized at a warehouse in Edomex (02/10/2026). Photo: Taken from X (@OHarfuch) Later, a statement from the agency detailed that they also secured 32 boxes of unfinished cigarettes, 80 cigarette trays, 170 boxes containing 102,000 cigarette packs, a compressor, 646 packages of labels, 701 rolls of adhesive paper for labels, 2,926 rolls of cellophane paper, 4,032 rolls of green cigarette paper, and 780 rolls of white cigarette paper, all used for the manufacture and distribution of illicit cigarettes. It also shared that the three arrested men, aged 46, 49, and 60, were read their legal rights and placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor's agent to determine their legal status. Meanwhile, the premises used as a factory were sealed and placed under the custody of the authorities. 2 million illicit cigarettes seized at a warehouse in Edomex (02/10/2026). Photo: Taken from X (@OHarfuch) The search warrant at the location stemmed from intelligence and investigation work related to the sale and distribution of illegal products in the State of Mexico, and involved personnel from the SSPC, the Secretariat of the Navy (Marina), the Secretariat of National Defense (Defensa), and the Attorney General's Office (FGR), through the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) and with information from the National Intelligence Center (CNI). Finally, the Security Cabinet emphasized that with these actions the commitment to combat the manufacture, sale, and distribution of illegal merchandise is reaffirmed, as well as the protection of the population from the risks associated with these products. You may be interested in: "Capitán Sol" arrested in Zapopan, Jalisco After attack at Torreón middle school, group created to ban platforms from removing violent content Baja California and Sonora hired firms sanctioned for money laundering; US links companies to the Sinaloa Cartel nro/apr