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The network that supplied the EU with cocaine is hit/ 31 arrested, the key role of the Albanian

2024-02-16 12:03:00, Kronika CNA

The network that supplied the EU with cocaine is hit/ 31 arrested, the key role

Europol announces that a Spanish-led investigation involving Ecuador and supported by Europol has resulted in a major bust in a high-risk drug trafficking ring supplying the EU with cocaine. 

To support the activities on the ground on the day of the action, Europol sent two experts to the coordination centers set up in Marbella, Spain and Quito, Ecuador. Europol also funded the deployment of two Spanish investigators to Ecuador to enable further coordination between national authorities on the ground in Ecuador and Spain.

As part of this international operation codenamed 'La Pampa', 31 people were arrested in Spain and Ecuador, 25 cars, 10 firearms, electronic equipment worth about 13 million euros and nearly 3 million in cash in different currencies and assets were seized. seized with a total value of about 48 million euros.

Tons of cocaine in fruit containers

Law enforcement authorities launched an investigation into an Italian businessman of Argentine origin residing in Marbella. Further investigation revealed that some fruit transfer companies were being used to hide criminal activities and financial transactions.

The authorities identified the businessman's criminal relationship with an Albanian citizen residing in Ecuador. The Albanian citizen orchestrated the importation of cocaine from Colombia to Ecuador and its subsequent distribution in the EU. The operative information shows that the businessman had a contractual agreement with Colombian suppliers to get 4 tons of cocaine every month to Ecuador. /CNA 





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