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Eleven tons of hashish found in Sardines in Spain
Five arrests have been made for crimes against public health and on money laundering charges.
A National Police statement said that the 11,100 kilos of hashish was found hidden in a cargo of frozen sardines which arrived at the Port of Algeciras.
38 bank accounts have been frozen and seven properties searched as part of the operation, which has also seen eight top of the range vehicles impounded along with 240,000 € in cash.
It appears that the group used as series of companies in Cartagena, Murcia to launder the money, and that the group was based in that region. One of the companies has seen movements of 1.5 million €. Investigations continue.
A National Police statement said that the 11,100 kilos of hashish was found hidden in a cargo of frozen sardines which arrived at the Port of Algeciras.
38 bank accounts have been frozen and seven properties searched as part of the operation, which has also seen eight top of the range vehicles impounded along with 240,000 € in cash.
It appears that the group used as series of companies in Cartagena, Murcia to launder the money, and that the group was based in that region. One of the companies has seen movements of 1.5 million €. Investigations continue.
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