“Supercartel” busted by Europol – 49 arrested

Supercartel busted by Europol 49 arrested

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fullscreen Cocaine is often smuggled into Europe. Here from a strike in Italy earlier this year. Photo: Guardia di Finanza/AP/TT

The police in several countries have raided several drug centers around Europe and in Dubai. Several have been arrested and a total of 30 tons of narcotics have been seized.

A total of 49 people have been arrested in Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Dubai.

According to Europol, it is a “super cartel” that controls a third of Europe’s cocaine trade.

The attacks have taken place at different times during the first half of November by the police authorities of the various countries, with the support of Interpol.

According to Interpol, six of those arrested are considered “particularly high priority”. They were all arrested in Dubai.

“The smuggling of cocaine into Europe that those arrested are suspected of being behind is extensive, and over 30 tons of narcotics have been seized during the course of the investigation,” writes Europol.

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