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Spain and Portugal dismantle child trafficking ring
Authorities in Spain and Portugal have dismantled an international criminal network involved in the trafficking and sale of children. The operation, conducted jointly by the Spanish National Police, the Civil Guard, and the Portuguese Republican National Guard, resulted in the arrest of six individuals aged between 31 and 59.
The investigation, which was triggered by an alert from the Portuguese Judicial Police in April regarding a one-year-old baby, led to simultaneous searches in Montijo, Badajoz, and Linares. During these raids, investigators recovered six children, aged between 1 and 11 years.
Two of the minors were located in Portugal and are currently under Portuguese administrative tutelage. The remaining four children are being protected by the Junta de Extremadura or are under the care of family members in Badajoz and Linares. The suspects face various charges, including child trafficking, criminal association, child abandonment, and illegal possession of weapons.
Entities
Badajoz · Baracoa · Civil Guard · Customs and Border Protection · Guardia Civil · Montijo · Portugal · Portuguese Republican National Guard · Río Grande · Secretariat of Children, Adolescents, and Family · Spanish National Police · Tenerife
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Two children were located in Portugal and are under Portuguese administrative tutelage. rr.pt · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.horajaen.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The investigation was triggered by an alert from the Portuguese Judicial Police in April regarding a one-year-old baby. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized a shotgun and a sawed-off shotgun during searches in Montijo, Badajoz, and Linares. rr.pt · www.horajaen.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Six people aged between 31 and 59 were detained in connection with the investigation. www.cmjornal.pt · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.horajaen.com · rr.pt
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspects face charges including child trafficking, criminal association, and child abandonment. rr.pt · www.cmjornal.pt · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.horajaen.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Six children aged between 1 and 11 years were recovered in an operation in Spain and Portugal. www.cmjornal.pt · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es