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You were just overtaken by someone on the A-7 doing an absurd speed. It’s probably a drug-smuggler.
Spanish National Police have detained two men Murcia, Mijas and Malaga were searched for suspects who were involved in a cocaine trafficking ring that was operating along Spain’s Mediterranean coastline. Officers recovered ten kilograms of cocaine hidden beneath the passenger seat of the vehicle the suspects were driving.
The main courier is tracked by investigators
A team of Narcotics experts has been identified at the Superior Police Headquarters Murcia. large-scale drug trafficking structure The company is active in the Spanish Levante (Alicante). Inquiries were focused on one prominent member who was responsible for moving consignments across the country. In June the same courier made a trip to Murcia from Spain. Surveillance revealed that the courier used the “Go Fast’ method, which involved hiding narcotics in the car of a leading vehicle to alert the driver about police checks and other obstacles.
High-speed pursuit and seizure
The agents stopped the operation to seize the drugs. The driver deliberately rammed them when they attempted to stop the car, trying to run down the officers and injuring them to various degrees. The chase lasted for several kilometres at high speeds until the car was stopped near Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier.
The companion, also under investigation by the police, fled on foot. A thorough search of the vehicle uncovered nine packages stamped ‘Thug Life’ hidden under the rear seats. The packages were filled with high-purity cocaine weighing 10.67 kilograms. The driver was charged with drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organization, as well as assaulting police officers, road safety offences,
Second arrest made in Mijas
A few days later, Civil Guard officers arrested the second suspect during a routine traffic check. The checks revealed that a warrant had been issued the day before the chase. This led to the second suspect’s arrest in Mijas.
Costa del Sol linked to network
The police and the judiciary concluded that both men were part of a large organised criminal group. They had substantial logistical support. The network was specialized in the acquisition, preparation, distribution and sale of narcotics substances throughout Levante, Costa del Sol and other areas. The investigation is ongoing, and it’s possible that there will be more arrests.
