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The group disbanded used the procedure known as "blind hook," which consists of introducing the drug in containers not imported from South America are unaware of the company owning the same
Six people have been arrested, blocked 600,000 euros in bank accounts and seized 16,000 euros in cash
National Police, along with the Inland Revenue, have been involved 213 kilos of cocaine that arrived in Spain in hidden among a shipment of artichokes.
The merchandise, from Cartagena de Indias, was intercepted at the Port of Valencia.
The group disbanded used the procedure known as "blind hook," which consists of introducing the drug in containers imported from South America without the owner are unaware of it.
In the operation have been arrested six people including a member of the State Security Forces whose mission within the organization was presumably to make security work and counter in the transactions.
600,000 euros were frozen in bank accounts and seized 16,000 euros in cash, three firearms and seven vehicles.
Drug introduced to the hook using the lost
The investigation began in late 2009 to be aware of the existence of an organization dedicated to the introduction and distribution of large quantities of cocaine hydrochloride in different parts of Spanish territory, including Ibiza.
The group disbanded the drug moved to Spain by a method known as hook lost.
This procedure is to hide the drug in a container that is accessed by the organization in origin and contains legal goods for export to our country.
Once the container arrived at its destination, and before the true recipients of legal goods access it, remove the narcotic substance.
After removal of the drug, the group resealing the container to avoid suspicion in the case of control by the customs authorities.
The agents tracking the work intensified after finding out that the investigated group preparing the introduction in Spain of a large quantity of narcotic substance.
In Cartagena de Indias (Colombia), the drug achieved 213 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a container carrying cans of artichokes.
They awaited the arrival of the goods at the port of Valencia, where presumably the drug trafficking organization had someone take charge of the goods.
Blocked 600,000 euros in bank accounts
After verifying that the shipment was in Spain established a comprehensive monitoring device around the group.
Three of them were arrested as they headed to the port facilities to collect the cocaine.
The head of the organization was arrested with two others on a floor of security they had in the vicinity of the port.
Among those arrested is a member of the State Security Forces who performed work for counter-drug trafficking organization.
Another of his tasks was to lecture the other members of criminal groups in safety measures to avoid detection in a possible police investigation.
There have been three homes in which they have participated, among them was the security floor.
6 plates were seized fake emblem Civil Guard, several of the Meritorious reflective vests, handcuffs, a gun lanzadestellos and shock, and two firearms and ammunition corresponding starter pistol.
600,000 euros have been locked in bank accounts, and involved 16,000 euros in cash, 325 counterfeit euro and seven vehicles.
The operation was carried out by agents of GRECO Ibiza, the Central UDYCO the Commissioner General of Police, and the Group of Narcotics Judicial Police Brigade of the local police station in Cartagena, along with the tax.
Source: Ministerio del Interior
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