On Monday, April 28, the College of Bachelors of the State of Sinaloa (COBAES) campus 24 and the Ángel Torróntegui Millán primary school suspended the return to in-person classes due to the presence of a vehicle secured by the Mexican Army since April 24 in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood, Culiacán.
The vehicle, which was reported to contain tactical equipment and suspected explosives, remains at the site under military guard. Manuel Estrada Avenue has been closed as a safety measure. In light of this situation, the authorities of the schools decided to continue with classes virtually.
In a statement directed to students and parents, COBAES 24 informed that academic activities would be conducted virtually through the Teams and WhatsApp platforms, starting at 7:00 am. The return to in-person classes, which was scheduled for after the Easter holiday, has been postponed.
Teachers of the primary school have requested the authorities to remove the vehicle for the safety of the students, who also had planned the celebration of Children's Day. Authorities are expected to issue new statements to update on the resumption of in-person classes.
The area where the vehicle is located remains cordoned off while waiting for the intervention of experts in explosive deactivation to remove the vehicle safely. A specialized cell of the Army is in Concordia deactivating more than 2,000 devices located in previous days.
The Secretariat of Public Security of Sinaloa has assured that the area is secured and does not pose a risk to the population. It is expected that during the day the vehicle located in the Zapata neighborhood will be removed once the explosive device deactivation work in the area is completed.
