Weapons and explosives were found during a raid on a house in southern Esmeraldas

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The National Police carried out investigative operations in the city of Esmeraldas this Saturday, February 5, in the sector known as La Tolita, a place where a violent death was previously recorded and violent acts continue.

As part of the efforts, a building was located where firearms and ammunition of different calibers would be stored, with which violent and criminal acts would be perpetrated in the sector, according to the Police.

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This situation is worrying, said the commander of Zone 1, since at the moment the institution has seized four large-caliber weapons, but the 7.62 ammunition found in this operation causes alarm, he said, since these are used by snipers.

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However, the investigative work carried out by the field teams allowed the property to be identified.

At the time of the intervention, no people were found inside, but large caliber weapons, ammunition and explosives were found. Now the actions will focus on determining if the weapons were used in criminal acts related to violent deaths. (I)

Source: Eluniverso

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