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AUSTHORITIES have arrested a criminal gang that is linked to Europe’s largest cocaine shipment – 16 tons – seized by the Port of Hamburg 2021.
In collaboration with Lithuanian and Irish Police, the Policia Nacional seized narcotics imported from South America and Morocco to be distributed across Europe.
Alicante has arrested the key person in the Lithuanian run crew in Orihuela.
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He was the child of the gang boss, who organized many of the drugs shipments.
The Policia Nacional described him as ‘living discreetly’ in Orihuela where he negotiated and organised transportation.
He always traveled with two bodyguards in a large displacement vehicle.
Seven more were detained in Lithuania with one being held in Ireland.
25 searches in various countries resulted in the seizure of over €2 million in cash, seven firearms, 103 kilos of marijuana, GPS detectors, and encrypted mobile phones.
The Lithuanian group used Spain as a base to purchase large quantities hashish cocaine and marijuana for export.
It organised the transport of narcotics from Spain’s eastern region, Malaga, Tarragona and maintained bases in Ireland, among other countries, to export them via trucks, ships and lorries. It also exports cars and lorries.
The authorities established that the crew operated in Spain and Lithuania after conducting joint investigations following the 2021 Hamburg cocaine seizure.
Police identified the targets by identifying them with their forged documents and implementing strong security measures. After several weeks of surveillance, they launched arrests and raids.
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