Guardia Civil arrests 10 traffickers after shootout in Huelva

drug trafficking narco-boats hashish seizure Guardia Civil Huelva

A coordinated operation by the Guardia Civil and the Customs Surveillance Service has resulted in the arrest of ten members of a criminal drug trafficking organization. The operation follows a violent confrontation in the Gulf of Cádiz between the early hours of August 17 and August 18, during which suspects in a narco-boat opened fire on a Guardia Civil patrol vessel.

During the high-speed pursuit, the suspects performed dangerous maneuvers and threw portions of their cargo into the sea to obstruct official vessels. The patrol boat sustained damage during the chase, allowing the suspects to temporarily escape. However, a subsequent coordinated assault on August 20 led to the interception of two narco-boats and the seizure of 5,926 kilograms of hashish.

One suspect was wounded by gunfire during the exchange and was subsequently abandoned by his accomplices on the coast of Cádiz. He was later located and hospitalized in Puerto Real. Authorities are investigating the group for various charges, including drug trafficking, attempted homicide, and piracy.

Entities

Audiencia Nacional · Cadiz · Customs Surveillance Service · Guardia Civil · Gulf of Cádiz · Huelva · Puerto Real · Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera · Spanish Tax Agency

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[● 13 SOURCES] Suspects opened fire on a Guardia Civil patrol boat during a pursuit in the Gulf of Cádiz. www.europasur.es · www.elmundo.es · www.larazon.es · www.lavanguardia.com · elfarodeceuta.es · +7 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The operation resulted in the seizure of 5,926 kilograms of hashish. www.europasur.es · www.elmundo.es · www.larazon.es · www.lavanguardia.com · elfarodeceuta.es · +8 more
[● 14 SOURCES] Two narco-boats were intercepted during the operation. www.europasur.es · www.elmundo.es · www.larazon.es · www.lavanguardia.com · elfarodeceuta.es · +8 more
[● 9 SOURCES] One suspect was wounded by gunfire and later abandoned by accomplices on the coast of Cádiz. www.europasur.es · www.elmundo.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.lavanguardia.com · elfarodeceuta.es · +4 more
[DISPUTED] The incident occurred between the early hours of August 17 and August 18. www.europasur.es · www.elmundo.es · www.larazon.es · www.lavanguardia.com · elfarodeceuta.es · +8 more
[DISPUTED] Ten people suspected of belonging to a criminal drug trafficking organization have been arrested. www.europasur.es · www.elmundo.es · www.larazon.es · www.lavanguardia.com · elfarodeceuta.es · +8 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The Guardia Civil and the Customs Surveillance Service conducted a coordinated operation against drug trafficking. www.elmundo.es · www.europasur.es · www.larazon.es · www.lavanguardia.com · elfarodeceuta.es · +8 more
[DISPUTED] Nine crew members were captured during the high-seas assault on August 20. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lavanguardia.com · www.elmundo.es · elfarodeceuta.es · www.farodevigo.es · +1 more