Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks
"The smuggling focused on synthetic drugs (such as MDMA), firearms, and explosives. Along routine routes from Algeria to Spain, the group smuggled migrants, charging up to €12,000 (£10,200) per person," Europol's statement said."In just one trip, over 50 migrants could be smuggled. All in all, profits from migrant smuggling alone are estimated to be more than €24m (£20m)." The network also provided services to other organised crime groups, "facilitating the movement of illicit goods and people across the Western Mediterranean".
- ▪"The smuggling focused on synthetic drugs (such as MDMA), firearms, and explosives.
- ▪Along routine routes from Algeria to Spain, the group smuggled migrants, charging up to €12,000 (£10,200) per person," Europol's statement said."In just one trip, over 50 migrants could be smuggled.
- ▪All in all, profits from migrant smuggling alone are estimated to be more than €24m (£20m)." The network also provided services to other organised crime groups, "facilitating the movement of illicit goods and people across the Western Medit
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Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks Image source, EuropolImage caption, Europol shared video from the operation, including of police dogs searching carsByOlivia IrelandPublished26 minutes agoOne of the largest criminal networks smuggling drugs and people in the western Mediterranean has been dismantled, authorities have said.Europol said 78 people were arrested in Spain and Algeria in a bust of the network, that is also linked to other criminal activities including "violent robberies, extortion, illegal detentions, and money laundering".The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain and Portugal to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons to the Spanish mainland and island of Ibiza on "ghost speedboats".Some of the items…
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