This National Police And Customs Inspection The Tax Office has arrested nine people from a drug smuggling gang who transported them in camouflaged vehicles to European countries, mainly the Netherlands, in the provinces of Alicante and Murcia, as well as smuggling tobacco. Interventions were made in 5 searches conducted in Torrevieja, Pilar de la Horadada, Orihuela and Molina de Segura. 5,000 kilos of tobacco leaves, 300 cannabis plants, 900 grams of buds and 800 grams of cocaine.
They also seized 14,000 euros in cash, five tools, a compressed air gun, knives, knives, fake plates and various devices used for the operation of the dismantled plantation. Six Spaniards and three Poles were arrested, according to a statement from the National Police and Tax Administration.
The operation called ‘Kubika/Azafrán’, Customs Inspection in Alicante an organization devoted to tobacco smuggling.
Later, already in coordination with the National Police, a complete network was discovered, which, in addition to tobacco smuggling, also includes cannabis production and international drug trafficking through indoor plantations.
Investigations revealed that the gang distributed and hid drugs to European countries (mainly the Netherlands) in passenger cars equipped with camouflage compartments.
On the 8th, a joint operation was carried out, which allowed. fragmentation of the criminal organization, It consists of Polish and Spanish citizens residing in Alicante and Murcia.
The operation was carried out by the agents of the Tax Office Customs Surveillance and Judicial Police (UDYCO) in Alicante and the Alicante Provincial Police Station and Murcia High Headquarters Citizen Security, in collaboration with the Senior GOES. Valencia headquarters and under management Court of Investigation No. 1 in Orihuela.