$207 Million in cash!
The money found hidden inside walls, suitcases and closets in one of Mexico City’s wealthiest neighborhoods came from the profits of methamphetamines sold in the United States, [DEA chief Karen Tandy] said.
Mexican law enforcement and the DEA worked for a year on the operation, she said.
Mexican federal agents also seized eight luxury vehicles, seven weapons and a pill-making machine during the raid in Lomas de Chapultepec, a neighborhood of walled compounds that is home to ambassadors and business magnates. Seven people were arrested and were ordered Monday to be held for three months while the investigation continues.
In addition to the dollars, officials found 200,000 euros and 157,500 pesos.
Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora said the money was connected to one of the hemisphere’s largest networks for trafficking pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in methamphetamines.
Mora said the ring had been operating since 2004 and was run by a native of China who had gained Mexican citizenship. The alleged gang leader is in hiding, possibly outside of the country, Medina Mora said.
The operation should reduce the supply of methamphetamine to the United States, where Mexican drug gangs control at least 80 percent of the market, Tandy said.
Mexico City, March 20, 2007 — With the largest single drug cash seizure by law enforcement officials in history, major narco-traffickers are now US $205 million poorer. This unprecedented seizure of drug money by Mexican law enforcement officials in Mexico City last week also led to the arrest of several important narco-traffickers.
The seizure and arrests underscore our two countries’ deep commitment to fighting the drug kingpins who bring corruption and violence to communities on both sides of the border. President Calderon’s administration has demonstrated firm resolve in fighting the criminals who undermine our societies and terrorize our citizens.
Acting on information supplied in part by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Mexican law enforcement officers on March 15th seized these funds from the Mexico City home of an individual connected to the UNIMED pharmaceutical corporation of Hong Kong, China. Seven individuals have been arrested so far and authorities are looking for more suspects.
U.S. authorities believe UNIMED is connected with attempts, in December 2006 and February 2007, to smuggle large amounts of the toxic chemicals used to produce methamphetamine through ports in Colima and Michoacan.
September 25th, 2007 at 8:15 am
I am just now reading this, I guess I am late but this is unbelievable do you see all the money in these pictures. I am someone who doesn’t have anything and can make good use of that money for my daughter and myself
September 28th, 2007 at 8:27 am
this is crazy!! i want that money maybe i should sell drugs this is not somthing you want people to think it is a bad influence
October 5th, 2007 at 8:15 am
خوبه اگه به Ùقرا كمك كنيد ويه كمي از ان هم به من برسه براي ازدواج
October 6th, 2007 at 12:21 am
well im shocked withthe amount of money drug can make…..
October 6th, 2007 at 4:14 am
Waaaaow, I Wish to have 100000
October 7th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
اوه،من بخاطر نداشتن پول دانشگاه را ترك كردم!!
October 7th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Oh shit!
How did they prepare this dirty money?!!
“officials found 200,000 euros and 157,500 pesos.” I wish i had just that Briefcase (!) contains all the things inside…
why didn’t they get enough!
October 14th, 2007 at 9:22 am
به من نمیدی
من هم میخوام
October 14th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
من دوستت دارم
October 14th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
عجب آدمهای پست رزل Ú©Ø«ÛŒÙÛŒ پیدا میشن ها
دزد های بی وجدان
به اینا میگن مخرب اقتصاد دنیا
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خوب یکم از اونا رو به من بدید سَقَط میشید. نامردای Ú©Ø«ÛŒÙØŸ
October 15th, 2007 at 10:39 am
بروبچ ایرانی چطورن ؟ :دی
October 16th, 2007 at 7:34 am
من خیلی نمی خوام Ùقط یک دهم درصد به من بدید Ù…ÛŒ خوام برم آمریکا
October 17th, 2007 at 12:55 am
من خدائيش اينقدر پول نميخوام Ùقط برم از نزديك ببينم باقيشو خودم ميدونم
October 18th, 2007 at 2:38 am
عجب آدمای Ú©Ø«ÛŒÙÛŒ هستن(کاشکی من جاش بودم)!1
November 24th, 2007 at 7:45 am
thats alot of money my stack is only half as high and half as wide and all i got is an AK 47
November 25th, 2007 at 2:57 am
please count me also in money because i am poor
December 7th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
پول زیاد مساوی است با Ùساد زیاد وبه زیر پا کشاندن انسانیت در دنیا…………………….
January 21st, 2008 at 8:49 pm
i wish iwas makin paper lyk dis!! big man dealings
January 25th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I am really late, but i would have quite a long time ago at about 20 million. I would have destroyed everything. Can I pass some of that money out in my hood. We’re all broke around here.
February 1st, 2008 at 11:40 pm
این پول چه سالی تمام می شه؟
February 7th, 2008 at 2:08 am
خواية ئةم هةموو بارةية بةجى تةواو دةبيت
February 7th, 2008 at 6:22 am
basha xo agar nabaz goran nabwaya niway kurd ba amy na azani prsiyary mn leradaya kay amana ter aboen agar dast girnakranaya sarkawten bo awyamany ashkra kerdoe dwai dast giryan kerd
February 7th, 2008 at 6:25 am
ئایا كه سی تر هه یه ئه وه نده ی هه بێت ؟؟
مه گه ر سه رۆكه كان ؟؟؟؟!!!!
February 7th, 2008 at 10:47 am
are batamam jn benm xwatan bet du sftam bani
February 7th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
mn tanha $10 im basa away tr bo har kaseka noshy bet – bas naibinm baxwa
February 7th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
ئه وه بۆكاك عومه‌ر Ù…Ø±ØªØ§Ø Ø¨Ø§Ø´Ù‡ پاره ÛŒ نانخوا ر‌د‌نێكی ده‌كات
February 8th, 2008 at 8:38 am
پاره‌ ی سه‌ عاتێکي مسعودو چه‌ لاله‌
February 8th, 2008 at 10:11 am
xwam namawa awa 3 roja xaw nachota chawm yare ba aqle kurd akret mn xwenkare zankom arazum heleki enterneta ham bet labar be emkane natwanm dak rutan rash bet bar prsa be we jdanakan zor badaxawa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
That is a lot of money, but please believe that there’s plenty more of that stashed else where. Once you start making money like this, you can’t just say “I quit, I’ve made enough”. Your supplier wouldn’t allow it, you’re making him too much money and if you quit it’s death or war and 9/10 he’ll have a larger net worth and have a larger gang. Once you’re at this level, consider yourself in it for the long haul, you end up either arrested or dead. Seldom few squeeze through and go into hiding with their profits. That’s why we say…if you can’t pay the price, leave the game to the ones that can.
February 25th, 2008 at 6:58 am
0101351653004 بانک ملی ایران پول می خوام کمک کنید
مرسیییییییییییییییییییی
February 28th, 2008 at 1:02 am
لامذهب ها خیلی Øال کردن. ای کاش یه چند درصدیش به من Ù…ÛŒ رسید. باهاش دنیا رو تکون Ù…ÛŒ دادم
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
خوب نیست آدم اینقدر پول داشته باشه ولی اگه من داشتم بد نبود
June 16th, 2008 at 8:03 am
rolix
June 21st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
wow,what is the Mexican government going to end up doing with the money?
June 27th, 2008 at 2:49 am
hole snap can i have some
i didnt even read that but holy
August 28th, 2008 at 3:38 am
MADA F***!!!! THINK AMA ALSO JOIN THAT GANG
September 7th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
WHOA!!!
THATS ALOT OF FRIKEN MONEY!!!
September 7th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
GIVEMESOME!!!
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 25th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
omgg that is f’n crazyy
nobody needs that much f’n money
they just wanted attention as well
thats the only reason people do stupid things.
October 25th, 2008 at 3:46 am
HOLY CRAP I WOULD LIKE THAT KIN O’ MONEY
April 18th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
cool it went off the page LOL
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:31 pm
The only amazing thing is some of these comments. Come on now you really have half that stack and an ak get a life
December 14th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
in lyfe there are funny things called laws. but i ask you think of yourself in a selfish manner for jsut a minute. imagine there was a way to beat your neighbor in life. what if you could take what you wanted form this world. why play fair when you only get only one chance to play. would you rather win or lose gracefully. theres a risk. death or worse incarceration. make your choice