During the early hours of May 1st, the Civil Guard carried out a significant operation on the coast of Tenerife, specifically at Mesa del Mar promenade in Tacoronte, resulting in the seizure of a large amount of hashish and the arrest of seven individuals involved in a drug trafficking network.
The operation was made possible thanks to information provided by the General Directorate of Surveillance over the Moroccan Territory (DGST), which alerted the authorities about the arrival of a boat from Morocco with the intent of unloading hashish on the coasts of Tenerife.
Seizure
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The agents intercepted the suspects while transferring 47 bundles of hashish, totaling 1,715 kg, from a semi-rigid boat to a van. Five of the detainees were loading the drugs, while the other two were acting as boat captains. During the operation, the boat, a van, a satellite phone, a navigation GPS, and numerous mobile phones were also seized.
The operation involved various units of the Civil Guard Command in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, including the Organic Unit of Judicial Police (UOPJ), Citizen Security patrols, several Customs and Borders units, and the Provincial Maritime Service, with continuous support from the Operational Services Center (COS).
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The detainees were brought before the Court of First Instance and Investigation of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which ordered the seven individuals to be remanded in custody.
