Four arrested in an operation against drug money laundering in Algeciras

Agents of the National Police have deployed this Thursday morning an operation in Algeciras (Cádiz) against money laundering from drug trafficking in which they have arrested, so far, four detainees.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
14 February 2024 Wednesday 16:03
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Four arrested in an operation against drug money laundering in Algeciras

Agents of the National Police have deployed this Thursday morning an operation in Algeciras (Cádiz) against money laundering from drug trafficking in which they have arrested, so far, four detainees.

As reported by the National Police, the actions began at 6:00 a.m., to dismantle a criminal organization that has been operating in the area for years, with more than 50 agents deployed throughout the town and where three searches have been carried out. domiciliary.

The detainees are already in the Detainee Custody Area of ​​the Algeciras Police Station waiting for the procedures to be carried out to be placed at the disposal of the Judicial Authority.

This operation arises after the Civil Guard intervened in Trebujena (Cádiz) with a large amount of logistical material intended to supply the crew of the drug boats, valued at more than 10,000 euros, when it was being transported in a van by two people.

And especially, it happens after last Friday two Civil Guard agents died after being hit by a drug boat when they were participating in an operation against drug trafficking in the port of Barbate, an end that finally ended with their arrest and entry. in prison for the six occupants of the boat, and two people who were going to pick them up in a vehicle in La Línea de la Concepción were also arrested.