Spanish-French Police Bust Moroccan Drug Ring Using Giant Drone in Malaga

The criminal organization used this 4.35-meter drone with a flight range of seven hours to regularly transport large quantities of Moroccan hashish and marijuana to Spain, reports Malaga Hoy. Thanks to the international collaboration between the Spanish and French police, the main leader of this drug trafficking network based on the Malaga coast was located in a house in the town of Almáchar and used as a drug storage warehouse, pending their distribution in France. The drugs were then transported to France in stolen vehicles or in packages hidden in legal goods.

To read: Spanish Police Seize Massive Drug-Smuggling Drone on Malaga Coast

In total, the joint operation of the Spanish and French police led to the arrest of three members of the criminal organization in France and the seizure of 12 kilograms of hashish. Subsequently, the French authorities issued an international arrest warrant against the leader of the network who resided in the municipality of Almáchar. He was finally arrested on June 15 by the Spanish police. During the search of his home, several computer equipment used for the preparation and shipment of drugs as well as the professional drone were found and seized.

The accused were made available to the competent court. They will be prosecuted for drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organization.