19 arrested in Spain over marijuana shipment to Slovenia
Police seized 181 kilos of marijuana, 805 grams of hashish and €35,000 in raids.
Spanish Civil Guard officers have arrested 19 people over an alleged criminal organization that cultivated, sold and shipped marijuana to Slovenia.
The arrests followed “Operation Graveyard 02” on October 23 and 24, with 12 raids carried out at properties in Granada, Almuñécar and Peligros. Officers found indoor marijuana plantations in rooms adapted for growing, including one case inside an underground bunker.
Investigators also discovered illegal connections to the electrical grid used to power the plantations. The operation was targeting alleged drug trafficking and alleged criminal organization membership, with additional accusations including illegal possession of firearms and weapons of war, and money laundering. Possible international links to other countries were not ruled out.
During the searches, police seized 181 kilos of marijuana and 1,388 plants, along with 805 grams of hashish and nearly €35,000 in cash. They also seized gold items worth around €40,000, six high-end vehicles, numerous motocross motorcycles, and accounting documents.
Police also seized four handguns and a pump-action shotgun, plus ammunition and magazines. Among the weapons was a Glock pistol modified for automatic fire, described as a “machine gun,” along with a high-capacity magazine.
The detainees were placed at the disposal of the Duty Investigation Section of the Court of First Instance of Granada, whose head ordered the provisional imprisonment of four suspects.
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World Border Security Congress