An international police investigation has seized 1.5 tonne cocaine, eight boats and 36 vehicles, as well as firearms and ammunition.
Two Scots including a boat captain have been arrested as part of a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking from South America to Europe.
Since 2020, a total of 10 Brits have been arrested as part of a multi agency investigation which has seen officers arrest a further 52 people, 28 of those in Spain.The joint operation has been conducted by the Spanish Policía Nacional, National Crime Agency, Norway’s National Criminal Investigation Service, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the European MAOC, with the support of EUROPOL.
The probe identified routes used by the organised crime group to bring vast quantities of drugs to Spain for onward distribution, including into the UK. Top news stories today He had the full trust of the Colombian and Mexican cartels, and coordinated the production of the drugs and its transportation through South America until it could be eventually shipped into Spain.
“The NCA’s international network has played a leading role in sharing intelligence with overseas partners to intercept huge shipments of drugs and trace key members of the criminal enterprise.
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