Spanish Police Dismantle Drug Trafficking Ring Using Helicopters
Spanish police have dismantled a helicopter-based drug trafficking ring, seizing 2.4 metric tons of hashish and 112 kilograms of marijuana
Key Points
- 1Spanish police dismantled a drug ring using helicopters for smuggling
- 22.4 metric tons of hashish and 112 kg of marijuana were seized
- 311 arrests were made, with 9 more suspects sought in France
- 4The operation involved collaboration with French police and Europol
- 5Authorities suspect money laundering through fictitious companies
Spanish authorities have successfully dismantled a drug trafficking operation that utilized helicopters to smuggle marijuana and hashish from Morocco to Spain. According to the Guardia Civil, the criminal network transported large quantities of drugs from northern Africa into southern Spain, subsequently moving them to France. The operation resulted in the seizure of 2.4 metric tons of hashish, 112 kilograms of marijuana, three helicopters, and various weapons and ammunition
The crackdown led to the arrest of 11 individuals, with nine more suspects being pursued in France. Investigation into the network began when authorities identified a French criminal organization operating in southern Spain. The operation was a collaborative effort involving French police and Europol, highlighting the international scope of the investigation. Police suspect that the gang laundered drug sale proceeds through fictitious companies, further complicating their illicit activities