Judicial investigators from the OIJ in San Carlos raided three homes in Boca Arenal and barrio Managuita before dawn on 27 January 2026, at about 4:00 a.m., as part of an investigation under the psychotropics law.[1] Officers detained seven people, six men and one woman, on suspicion of selling drugs in the area.[1] The detainees were three men surnamed Mairena, aged 20, 24 and 48, a man surnamed Porras, 35, two men surnamed Pineda, aged 34 and 57, and a woman surnamed Sequeira, 49.[1]

The investigation had begun about a month earlier after agents received information that the suspects were apparently selling crack, marijuana and cocaine both by express delivery and from the raided houses.[1] CRHoy linked the three raids to cases called Cañal, Las Latas and Mecánico.[2] CRHoy reported that the group was investigated for alleged retail sale of cocaine, crack and marijuana.[2] During the operation agents seized drugs and other evidence relevant to the investigation, including cash and apparent drugs.[3] The San Carlos municipal police and the Directorate of Criminal Intelligence and Analysis assisted in the operation.[1]

The seven detainees were placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry, which will determine their legal situation as the case proceeds.[1] Diario Extra independently gave the same account of seven detainees, six men and one woman, suspected of selling crack, marijuana and cocaine by express delivery and from the targeted properties.[4]