Crime Area: Drugs Trafficking (Cannabis) and money laundering
Action days: 13 June 2023, Granada area
Participating countries: France and Spain
Authorities involved: French Customs (Douanes) and Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and SVA-Spanish Customs (SVA-Agencia Tributaria)
Arrests: 10
Searches: 13 locations
Overall seizures: 284 marijuana plants, 9 vehicles, 13 mobile phones, about EUR 36 000 in cash and scaling and packaging equipment during the action day and previously - 1 147 kg hashish and 755 kg marijuana
Modus operandi: The criminal network shipped cannabis concealed in truck transporting bag with virgin wool.
Europol’s contribution: Europol supported the operation by providing analysis products as well as coordinating the operational meetings between the participants. Europol also contributed with forensic support and deployment of a mobile office on the spot during the action day.
For additional information, please reach out to Europol’s Press Office.
Tags
- Press Release/News
- Operational Memo
- France
- Spain