In Cádiz, a notable operation led to the arrest of three individuals, including a suspect known by the alias Laika. He is regarded as one of the most wanted figures linked to a persistent gang presence in the region and is suspected of involvement in the recent fatal shooting of a corporal from the Ceuta administration. The arrest marks a significant development for security forces in the area and underscores ongoing efforts to curb violent crime and street-level trafficking in the vicinity. [Attribution: Civil Guard reports, Cadiz region]
Laika’s identification and capture come after a tense chase that unfolded when the vehicle traveled from Ceuta with two companions and collided with a Civil Guard checkpoint along the A-381 in Medina Sidonia, Cádiz. Observers noted the car’s slow, almost unreal, roll as officers approached to request documents. In that moment, the driver accelerated abruptly, prompting one of the occupants to discard three small packages from the window, contents believed to be marijuana. [Attribution: Civil Guard, Medina Sidonia]
Law enforcement units deployed a locking device equipped with a spiked chain to stop the vehicle, but the suspects managed to drive over it and continue fleeing. The pursuit extended for roughly two kilometers as patrols remained in contact, until the driver abruptly halted on the highway and all three suspects abandoned the car. [Attribution: Civil Guard operations]
Officers had to maneuver off the roadway to prevent a collision with oncoming traffic as the group fled on foot, leaping into ditches and crossing a chain-link fence into open fields. The two passengers attempted to vanish into dense brush, yet were ultimately apprehended by the pursuing guards, while Laika, for a time, managed to slip away. [Attribution: Civil Guard, Cadiz crackdown]
Laika’s escape route ended when he dropped a mobile phone during the escape, an item recovered later in the pursuit. After a chase lasting over 40 minutes, the suspect sought shelter inside a private residence, hoping to call for a ride and slip away again. The residents, noting the intruder’s disheveled appearance and torn shirt from the spiked barrier, alerted the authorities, leading to Laika’s final arrest. [Attribution: Civil Guard incident report]
Three individuals were taken to the Civil Guard offices in Medina Sidonia for identification as MCN, SAEHH, and IMA. All are reported as residents of Ceuta with extensive criminal histories. Notably, five outstanding warrants had been issued for Laika, including the most recent, Warrant Regulares 54 de Ceuta, tied to the recent murder of a corporal. The investigation continues to determine the exact chain of events surrounding the crime and the individuals’ roles. [Attribution: Civil Guard, Ceuta judicial records]
DAMI, a 37-year-old married man with two children, died on October 10 after being shot multiple times in his garage in the Prince Alfonso district, a notably troubled area within the autonomous city. The case has drawn substantial attention from national authorities, and three suspects tied to Cadiz operations have been detained in connection with the broader inquiry. The specific gunman connected to the Cadiz arrest has not yet been located. [Attribution: National Police press briefing]