agents National PoliceIn a joint operation with the BKA GermanyPolice FranceFIOD of the Dutch police, Eurojust and Europol, ripped in provinces of Alicante and Malaga, as well as in France, the Netherlands and Romania, a transnational criminal organization devoted to drug trafficking through cutting-edge heated vehicles, with double funds hiding large sums of money from drug trafficking, in addition to cocaine and heroin.
The leaders of the organization were located in the region of Altea, La Nucía, Marbella and Mijas on the Costa del Sol, where they enjoyed a very high standard of living but maintained a prudent profile to avoid being noticed.
The activity of the members of the network in Spain consisted of transporting large sums of money and drugs by carriers or by mail. double bottoms of high-end vehicles. The operation ended with the arrest of 22 people, including 6 in Marbella and Mijas, and 37 simultaneous searches in Spain, France, the Netherlands and Romania, with the seizure of 2.6 million euros in cash, 1.3 kilograms of heroin and. A collection of more than 55 kilos of cocaine and more than a million liquors worth, among other effects.
The head of one of the branches of the transnational organization is a Dutch Turkish citizen who settled in the Altea region and was not caught in the exploit phase of the operation, so A search and arrest warrant was issued. However, the National Police has registered properties associated with it being investigated in La Nucía and Altea.
Investigation
Investigations began in August 2021, when investigators learned of the existence of a major international crime syndicate that would engage in drug trafficking and money laundering, according to police.
Initial police efforts proved that one of the branches of the network was led by the aforementioned Dutch Turk based in Altea. Controlled cocaine and cannabis trafficking off the coast of the eastern Mediterranean and allegedly laundered revenues over the distributed network.
The investigation revealed that members of the network obtained the narcotic substance in Spain using and exploiting heated vehicles for later distribution to Europe. land trade routes towards other countries.
considering the existence international links, Information obtained so far has been passed on by the Police to Europol to identify possible coincidences with other European police authorities. In this way, the participation of the participants in the two investigations More than 400kg of cannabis seized in France and Germanyas well as its integration into an international criminal structure that transfers large sums of money from drug trafficking in high-quality heated vehicles.
Madrid hosted in February 2022 international coordination meeting Between the National Police, Dutch Police, Nice Police (France) and Germany’s RDA. At that meeting, it was decided to conduct a joint investigation between France and the Netherlands, starting with a JIT (Joint Investigation Team) at Eurojust.
The agents, after many efforts, determined the very high standard of living enjoyed by the members of the network. They lived in big houses, The most outstanding urbanizations of Altea and Marbella, they rode in luxury cars and wore watches and jewelery worth hundreds of thousands of euros. But, they kept a discreet profile and managed to go unnoticed without arousing suspicion in the social circles in which they act or among agents.
ID
After learning about the organization’s workings and identifying all its members, police officials agreed to take advantage of the operation at the end of last March. police device coordinated by EurojustIt took place with 37 registrations in Spain, France, the Netherlands and Romania.
One of the main investigations of the device, which was detained on the border of Spain with France the day before. This person, who is the courier of the organization, sent 594,140 pounds to Marbella (675,000 Euros to replace) hidden under the fake of a high-end car.
Of the total number of records, nine were made in Spain, particularly in the provinces of Malaga and Alicante, which they inspected. Addresses in La Nucía and Altea.
Nice Police, Dutch FIOD, German BKA and a EUROPOL analyst went to Spain to build part of the device. in Spain they six members of the organization were arrested on the Costa del Sol The National Court ordered the arrest of all of them, including the four leaders, and the confiscation of large quantities of drugs and money. especially, agents seized 677,240 euros in cash, 55.6 kilos of cocaine1.3 kilos of heroin, three firearms and other prohibited weapons, 30 mobile phones, 5 vehicles and numerous luxury watches worth hundreds of thousands of euros.
Beverages worth more than one million
During a search of one of the Spanish detainees’ homes in the Netherlands, police officials seized approximately one and a half million euros in cash and a large number of luxury items. A collection of spirits worth more than one million euros.
During the operation, 22 people were arrested in Spain (6), France (13), the Netherlands (3) and Romania. In addition, 2.6 million euros in cash, 55.6 kilograms of cocaine, 1.3 kilograms of heroin and numerous valuables, luxury watches and luxury vehicles with a market value of several million euros were seized. On the other hand, two of the searches carried out found a large number of firearms, 5 pistols and prohibited weapons, which shows that the detainees are dangerous despite their prudent profile.