(SeaPRwire) – Mexican officials have found an advanced subterranean passage near the border with the United States, fitted with lighting, ventilation, and an electronic conveyance system that may link Tijuana to a San Diego street.
The discovery was announced on Saturday by Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) after a search warrant was carried out at a location in Tijuana’s Nueva Tijuana area, Baja California.
The tunnel extends about 265 meters (870 feet) and descends to a depth of approximately 6.3 meters (21 feet), according to authorities.
Investigators reported the passage contained functional systems for lighting and ventilation, along with an electronic sliding device intended to transport goods bi-directionally across the border.
This find resulted from intelligence operations by agents of the FGR’s Criminal Investigation Agency, working with Mexico’s Security Cabinet.
The search was part of a probe into suspected breaches of Mexico’s laws on firearms and explosives, in addition to drug crimes.
Officials suspect the site served as a hub for storing, managing, and trafficking firearms, explosives, and illegal narcotics.
Photographs released by the FGR seem to depict agents inside the underground corridor, entryways to the tunnel, and items seized during the raid.
From the property, investigators collected ammunition, what is believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana, mobile phones, and assorted documents.
Pictures from Mexican authorities also seem to reveal the tunnel’s ventilation setup, highlighting what was characterized as a complex criminal enterprise.
The FGR stated its inquiry suggests the tunnel probably emerges at a street in San Diego, although the exact location has not been disclosed, nor is it confirmed if the U.S. entrance has been found.
This discovery was labeled a major setback for crime groups that use underground pathways to smuggle drugs and other illegal goods across the frontier.
The evidence and the property have been handed to federal prosecutors in Baja California for the ongoing investigation.
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