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Spanish Police Dismantle Family-Run Drug Network and Cockfighting Operation

40 suspects arrested, six remanded in prison, with drugs, weapons, cash, and 57 fighting roosters seized in coordinated raids across Valencia and Madrid.

Overview

  • The National Police arrested 40 individuals, including 31 men and 9 women aged 19 to 73, dismantling a family-run drug trafficking network operating between Valencia and Madrid.
  • Authorities conducted 18 coordinated raids, seizing over 13 kilograms of cocaine, hashish, marijuana, €118,000 in cash, five firearms, three knives, and 16 vehicles.
  • The investigation, which began in September 2024, revealed the use of modified vehicles with hidden compartments to transport narcotics from Madrid to Valencia.
  • A clandestine cockfighting operation was uncovered, with 57 fighting roosters, a training ring, and related equipment found in one suspect’s home.
  • Six key suspects have been remanded in provisional prison as judicial proceedings continue, with further investigations into trafficking links underway.