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Organized crime investigation in Estepona
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Spanish police discovered a torture chamber inside a luxury villa in Estepona, Costa del Sol, following a plea for help from a victim’s partner. During the operation, officers found encountered masked men and rescued two wounded and bound men held captive. The victims, aged 31 and 45, were found in a room specifically prepared with plastic sheeting on the walls to contain blood, equipped with items such as a chair and a hammer. Seven Serbian nationals, aged between 19 to 31, and 35, were arrested. Authorities recovered firearms, including two AK-47 assault rifles and a silenced pistol, pistols, along with tools such as hammers and pliers. The torture room had been specifically prepared with plastic sheeting on the walls to contain blood. Subsequent investigations suggest the suspects are linked to an organized crime and network involved in the trafficking of cocaine, hashish, and marijuana marijuana, as well as extortion, across Andalusia and Andalusia, the Levant. Levant, and other Spanish regions. Investigators are exploring whether the victims—a Spanish national and a Moroccan national—were victims were members of the same criminal organization, indicating the torture may have been punishment for violating internal orders. orders or due to internal group conflicts. The arrested individuals face charges including kidnapping, torture, attempted murder, and membership in a criminal organization.
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- 2026-09-27 16:53 UTC Organized crime investigation in Estepona
- 2026-09-26 21:23 UTC Organized crime investigation in Estepona
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