agents National Police He busted down a criminal organization dedicated to international drug trafficking in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and seized approximately 23 kilos of heroin in an operation carried out in cooperation with the ONIP (National Passenger Information Office). They had infrastructures for drug entry between Amsterdam and its airports. Great Canary. 9 people, including 6 men and 3 women, were arrested on charges of being members of a criminal organization.
police investigation
The investigation began more than ten months ago as a result of several reports of narcotic use on direct flights from the Netherlands via Gran Canaria airport.
In the investigations made by the agencies, the identity of the main person responsible for the organization was identified and in cooperation with ONIP – PNR (National Passenger Information Office). CITCO (Intelligence Center Against Terrorism and Organized Crime)They solved the infrastructure that allows the entry of drugs between the two airports.
1,000,000 doses of heroin
It should be noted that the criminal organization liquidated by the National Police, in addition to being one of the most violent, is the main importer of heroin throughout the archipelago. According to the researchers, the seizure of about twenty-three kilograms of heroin succeeded in blocking the circulation of more than one million doses of this drug. In addition, more than 13 thousand doses of ecstasy, more than 5 thousand doses of cocaine and 2 kilos of marijuana were seized in the operation.
32 kilos of narcotic and 14 kilos of adulterants
The police operation resulted in the arrest of six men and three women during four searches in the capital of Gran Canaria. The largest ever seizure of heroin in the Canary Islands totaled 22.8 kilograms, in addition to 5 kg of ecstasy, 2.2 kg of cocaine, 2 kg of marijuana, 14 kg of adulterants, electronic equipment, 50 unexploded shells. 22 caliber and more than 5,000 Euros in cash.
After all police procedures have been carried out, arrested They were placed at the disposal of the judicial authority, which ordered the four of them to go to prison.