Overview
- Two fugitives, a father and son, were arrested in Málaga, Spain, on May 20, 2025, following a joint operation by Spanish and Italian police.
- The suspects were wanted for crimes committed between August 2020 and December 2021, including drug trafficking and money laundering.
- The criminal organization they were part of imported, transported, and sold large quantities of cocaine, marijuana, and hashish.
- The organization laundered €1.5 million in drug profits using a system similar to 'Hawala'.
- The arrests dismantled the Málaga branch of the organization, marking a significant success in international anti-drug trafficking efforts.