FGR discovers fuel theft tunnel in Apodaca, Nuevo León

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) has discovered a tunnel in Apodaca, Nuevo León, allegedly used for the illegal extraction of fuel, a crime known as “huachicol.” The discovery was made during a search authorized by a control judge as part of an investigation into violations of the Federal Law to Prevent and Punish Crimes in Matters of Hydrocarbons.

The excavation, located in the Cosmópolis neighborhood, measures approximately 4.75 meters long, 1.60 meters wide, and 1.47 meters high. It was found just 20 meters away from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) pipelines.

The operation was carried out by the Federal Ministerial Police (PFM) of the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) with security support from the Apodaca Municipal Police. The property has been secured and placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Ministry under the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Regional Control (FECOR) in Nuevo León to continue the investigation and identify those responsible.