8 have been arrested the members of this criminal network based in Lorca
Seized 2.6 tons of marijuana and seized goods worth over one million euros from the proceeds of drug trafficking
National Police, Civil Guard and the Tax Office have jointly developed a police operation that ended with the dismantling of a major network dedicated to drug trafficking and money laundering established in the Region of Murcia.
Research has led to the seizure of 2.6 tons of marijuana, a large amount of cash, several vehicles and other effects used by the organization for the development of their illicit activity.
The investigation began in June of this year, to be aware of certain real estate investment activities undertaken by an Italian citizen who lives in El Garrobillo lorquina deputation, with many precedents in Italy and Spain, both for drug trafficking as violent crimes.
This person had acquired large tracts of land in the area, without lawful income received by him or figures justify that nowhere is the actual name of the purchaser.
There was also evidence of linkage investigated with an organized group composed of citizens of Italian nationality, family ties and friendship, and who might be laundering money from drug trafficking.
Similarly, the Civil Guard was developing an operation aimed at combating drug trafficking investigation which converged with the operation of National Police and Tax Office.
In this way, and unifying the two lines of research in drug trafficking and money laundering, was developed that offered a joint operation resulted in the arrest of eight people and seized 2.6 tons of marijuana, several vehicles, computers and documents related to the activities under investigation.
Detainees
As part of this operation has proceeded to the arrest of 8 persons suspected of crimes of drug trafficking and money laundering.
Of those arrested, all seniors, four Spanish, three Italians and a Moroccan.
As a result of this operation have been seized and movable and immovable assets worth over a million euros, the researchers estimate that from drug trafficking.
Seized
2.6 tons of marijuana.
7300 euros.
U.S. $ 1,000.
11 vehicles (7 cars, 1 van, 1 motorcycle and 2 tractor).
A gun.
A shotgun.
Ammo.
The operation was performed by the group Judicial Police of the local police station in Lorca, the Civil Guard of Murcia and the Tax Office.
The detainees were brought before the magistrate on duty Guard Lorca.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia