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Drug trafficking and public safety in Lisbon

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2026-09-03 17:41 UTC → 2026-09-04 13:09 UTC · added removed

Lisbon police leadership has expressed concerns regarding drug-related crime and resource shortages. Luís Elias, commander of the Lisbon Metropolitan Command, stated that his unit is operating with the “minimum effective force” necessary to serve three million people. He noted that cocaine has “democratized” across social strata due to increased supply and lower prices, contributing to thefts and street robberies. Elias advocated for treating addiction as a public health issue while calling for increased funding for both police staffing and addiction resources. Following these concerns, Portuguese authorities have taken active measures In response to combat trafficking and drug-related these safety issues. In Loures, concerns, the Loures Municipality has launched a prevention campaign in partnership was formed with the Public Security Police (PSP) and Desert Rain. The initiative involves a 22,000 euro investment to distribute 20,000 Celentis bracelets designed to detect GHB. GHB, a substance used in drink spiking. These bracelets change color when a beverage is placed on a reactive area to alert users. Law enforcement operations have also conducted significant seizures, intensified across the region. The National Republican Guard (GNR) arrested five men in Sesimbra and Cartaxo, seizing over 14,000 doses of narcotics, including cocaine and heroin, alongside firearms. In the Arrábida region, authorities intercepted approximately 400 kilograms of cocaine intercepted by being landed on a beach, leading to one arrest. Furthermore, the Guarda Nacional Republicana PSP arrested two men in the Arrábida region and the dismantling of Lisbon for managing a drug trafficking operation in Lisbon by the Public Security Police, which resulted in the seizure of hashish, cocaine, heroin, involving high-caliber weapons and a firearm. significant amounts of cash.

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