6 hours agoSpain dismantles largest cocaine organisation, 48 arrested
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)An international drug operation has dismantled one of the largest cocaine trafficking networks used fast boats to transport drugs from South America to the Canary Islands. Spanish police reported that nearly four tonnes of cocaine have been seized and 48 people have been arrested in Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. Operation, [...]
An international drug operation has dismantled one of the largest cocaine trafficking networks used fast boats to transport drugs from South America to the Canary Islands. Spanish police reported that nearly four tonnes of cocaine have been seized and 48 people have been arrested in Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.
The operation, dubbed “Black Shadow”, was conducted with international co-operation between the law enforcement agencies from Europe, South America and the United States.
According to Europol, the criminal group used major cocaine-loaded vessels from Brazil and Colombia, while fast boats, the so-called “narco-boats”, took drugs and brought it to the Canary Islands. The gang also used an offshore ship as a fuel supply platform, further increasing the complexity of the operation.
Investigations revealed the use of encrypted communication systems, including satellite terminals, difficult phones to track and coded languages, to avoid detection by authorities.
In the operation, 29 properties were raided, 69 vehicles, including ships and ski jets, as well as significant amounts of money and weapons. Spanish police said the network was also responsible for local drug distribution in Canary. /Periscope/
