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Spanish police say drugs gang used drones to spy on officers | |
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Police in Spain say they have smashed a drug smuggling ring that used drones to monitor law enforcement and try to ensure the coast was clear to unload shipments of hashish. | |
Officers arrested 12 suspected members of the gang in the southern town of La Linea de la Concepcion, which lies on the border with Gibraltar and has become a hub for drug smuggling in recent years. | |
Inside La Línea, the Spanish town in the frontline against drug trafficking | Inside La Línea, the Spanish town in the frontline against drug trafficking |
“Some of those who were arrested were highly trained in the use of unmanned drones, which were used when a boat full of hashish neared the coast to land, in order to monitor a possible police presence,” police said. | |
They suspect the ring smuggled more than six tonnes of hashish into Spain from Morocco in recent months, earning about €5m (£4.35m). | |
Officers seized a drone along with a radio frequency inhibitor and several high-end smartphones as part of the operation. | |
The 10 men and two women who were arrested face charges of drug trafficking and membership of an organised crime group. All 12 were Spanish nationals. | The 10 men and two women who were arrested face charges of drug trafficking and membership of an organised crime group. All 12 were Spanish nationals. |
Spain’s proximity to Morocco, a key source of cannabis, and its close ties with former colonies in Latin America, a major cocaine-producing region, have made it an important gateway for international drug dealers. | Spain’s proximity to Morocco, a key source of cannabis, and its close ties with former colonies in Latin America, a major cocaine-producing region, have made it an important gateway for international drug dealers. |
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