08-02-2023, 08:34 PM
Radio Sintonia:
Thirteen members of a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking arrested.
A total of 12 house searches were carried out and 84,000 euros in cash, 3,400 grams of cocaine and 80 grams of heroin were seized.
Agents of the National Police have arrested in Arrecife 13 men aged between 28 and 57 years old, all with Police records, as alleged perpetrators of a crime of drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organization. A total of 12 house searches were carried out and 84,000 euros in cash, 3,400 grams of cocaine and 80 grams of heroin were seized. In collaboration with the Portuguese Police, another member of the organization was arrested upon arrival at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport, with more than 28,000 euros in cash.
Following the arrests, carried out by agents of the National Police, of various people while trying to introduce narcotic substances on the island of Lanzarote, through the César Manrique Airport, an investigation was initiated into the existence of a criminal organization that would be dedicated to the importation of undetermined quantities of cocaine and heroin. for subsequent distribution on the island of Lanzarote.
This organization would also be dedicated to the laundering of Money from the sale of these narcotic substances.
12 house searches
During the month of December and within the framework of the investigation, 11 searches were carried out at the homes of the members of the organization with the judicial order.
During the searches, 84,000 euros in cash, 3,400 grams of cocaine and 80 grams of heroin were seized. In addition, a total of 13 men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking.
Likewise, a twelfth search was carried out at the home of a buyer who subsequently distributed the drug among consumers, after an important transaction of narcotic substances between one of the investigated and the inhabitant of the house.
A detainee at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport
Last November and with the collaboration of the Portuguese Police, a member of this organization was intercepted upon arrival at Lisbon airport, coming from a flight originating in Lanzarote, transporting in his luggage 28,120 euros, Money from the sale of narcotic substances and trying to be sent to Guinea Bissau.
The detainees were placed at the disposal of the competent judicial authority, which ordered the immediate imprisonment of seven of them.
Thirteen members of a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking arrested.
A total of 12 house searches were carried out and 84,000 euros in cash, 3,400 grams of cocaine and 80 grams of heroin were seized.
Agents of the National Police have arrested in Arrecife 13 men aged between 28 and 57 years old, all with Police records, as alleged perpetrators of a crime of drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organization. A total of 12 house searches were carried out and 84,000 euros in cash, 3,400 grams of cocaine and 80 grams of heroin were seized. In collaboration with the Portuguese Police, another member of the organization was arrested upon arrival at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport, with more than 28,000 euros in cash.
Following the arrests, carried out by agents of the National Police, of various people while trying to introduce narcotic substances on the island of Lanzarote, through the César Manrique Airport, an investigation was initiated into the existence of a criminal organization that would be dedicated to the importation of undetermined quantities of cocaine and heroin. for subsequent distribution on the island of Lanzarote.
This organization would also be dedicated to the laundering of Money from the sale of these narcotic substances.
12 house searches
During the month of December and within the framework of the investigation, 11 searches were carried out at the homes of the members of the organization with the judicial order.
During the searches, 84,000 euros in cash, 3,400 grams of cocaine and 80 grams of heroin were seized. In addition, a total of 13 men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking.
Likewise, a twelfth search was carried out at the home of a buyer who subsequently distributed the drug among consumers, after an important transaction of narcotic substances between one of the investigated and the inhabitant of the house.
A detainee at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport
Last November and with the collaboration of the Portuguese Police, a member of this organization was intercepted upon arrival at Lisbon airport, coming from a flight originating in Lanzarote, transporting in his luggage 28,120 euros, Money from the sale of narcotic substances and trying to be sent to Guinea Bissau.
The detainees were placed at the disposal of the competent judicial authority, which ordered the immediate imprisonment of seven of them.