Guardia Civil Seizes Three Tonnes of Hashish from Narco-Boat off Huelva
Eight people were arrested after the high-powered vessel allegedly attempted to escape and carried out dangerous manoeuvres off the coast of Mazagón The Guardia Civil has intercepted a narco-boat carrying more than three tonnes of hashish off the coast of Mazagón in Huelva province. The operation began on the morning of 14 October after surveillance […] The post Guardia Civil Seizes Three Tonnes…
The Guardia Civil intercepted a narco-boat carrying over three tonnes of hashish off the coast of Mazagón in Huelva province. Surveillance teams spotted the suspicious vessel and launched an interception and boarding operation involving officers and a helicopter. Upon boarding, the crew was found to have numerous packages believed to be hashish.
The boat attempted to flee and executed dangerous maneuvers, putting both the passengers and officers in grave danger. Several fuel containers were thrown overboard during the pursuit. Eight crew members were arrested, and all 76 bales of hashish, weighing about 3,040 kilograms, along with the boat and fuel containers, were seized.
The detainees face charges of drug trafficking, smuggling, disobeying law enforcement, and an offense related to the illegal transport and supply of fuel, known as "petaqueo" in Spain. This operation is part of the Guardia Civil's ongoing efforts to combat maritime drug trafficking and the networks supporting high-speed narco-boats along Spain's southern coast.
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