Largest Opium Bust Made in Chihuahua

More Murders Reported

By Adrienne Alvarez - Weekend Anchor/ Reporter
Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 11:47pm

JUAREZ--- A rare drug bust in Chihuahua yields no arrests.

The Mexican Army seized a quarter ton of opium in a mountain area Saturday.

The army calls it the largest opium bust in Mexico's history.

Soldiers also seized weapons but made no arrests.

Plus the never-ending violence continues to plague our Sister City.

Another bus driver's been murdered in Juarez.
The driver tried to escape the attack but was shot several times and died in the bus.
Police have no suspects in the case.

Gunmen also killed a taxi driver in Juarez as well as two of his passengers.
All three died instantly.
Police found 50 bullet casings nearby, but no sign of the gunmen.

A juarez motorcycle driver also died at the hands of gunmen.
He was hit by several bullets and crashed into a bus.
Police say the victim belonged to a motorcycle gang.

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