a joint operation National Police and Civil Guard It made possible the dismantling of two very active cocaine outlets in Cocentaina, one in the hotel business. there are researchers arrested five people inside Cocentaina and the Wall After Alcoy was brought before the police court, the chief responsible of this group was sentenced to prison. restricted hours, an hour and a half in the afternoonsupplying drugs to other traffickers. The rest of those concerned were released with a ban on leaving the country and the obligation to appear in court at regular intervals.
Investigators seized 824 grams of cocaine, 16 grams of marijuana, materials for packaging and distribution of the drug, 83,130 euros in cash and a motor vehicle, in addition to breaking up two outlets.
Investigations began last February when the Civil Guard and the National Police received necessary information on possible drug outlets in Cocentaina and Muro. Alcoy Police Station and Ibi Central Station Investigation Area Forensic Police decided to pool their resources and launched an investigation to clarify these facts and identify the perpetrators. “Operation Almin-Gorath”.
Investigators conducted different surveillance until they identified five people involved in drug trafficking. Among them was the main supplier of narcotic substances to the rest of those surveyed. The suspect is a 53-year-old Hispanic living in Cocentaina with his wife and two children without arousing suspicion. He had a schedule to sell drugs from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm and Transactions done inside your vehicle or in the two central establishments of the municipality of Contestano. Besides selling to small traders, the so-called ringleader had a large clientele from neighboring cities, and consumers recognized him by the purity of the substance he was selling.
On 8 April, a 54-year-old woman, a relative of the main person under investigation, was arrested in Muro. Agents discovered 42 grams of cocaine in private places on the rock.
On the other hand, investigators also discovered that the manager of a hotel business in Cocentaina was the “camel” of the so-called ringleader. This man already had a record in drug trafficking-related acts, and when he wasn’t in the building, one of the workers sold drugs to demanding customers.
The abuse phase of the operation, now reported by the Police and Civil Guard, took place on 8 July, the day four more people were arrested and two homes were searched. Cocentaina catering establishment. During the searches, they received support from dog sitters and Citizen Security units of both police departments.