Overview

• The criminal network, based in Vigo, specialized in kidnappings and extortion, targeting business visitors for ransom.
• Two victims, held for three days in November 2024, were violently attacked and moved across multiple locations, including Portugal.
• The kidnappers demanded €500,000 for the victims' release, who were later freed near Vigo's train station after medical treatment.
• The Portuguese leader was arrested on February 28, 2025, with three additional suspects detained by April 30, 2025.
• The investigation, led by judicial police units from Madrid and Pontevedra, remains active to identify any remaining members.