The Criminal Investigation Unit (NIC) of the GNR in Loulé, have arrested five men and one woman aged between 39 and 58, for drug trafficking in the Algarve region.
The GNR explains in a statement that, as part of patrolling actions, they found that there was "a feeling of insecurity" in the community of Tôr, in Loulé.
After initial police investigations, a larger year long investigation was launched, which allowed police to determine there was a network of drug trafficking, distribution and sale of the narcotic products.
This Monday, the GNR carried out nine home searches and eight other searches, resulting in the arrests in various locations in the municipalities of Loulé, Faro and Tavira.
During the operation, 32,492 doses of hashish were seized; 593 doses of cocaine; 11 doses of liamba; 14 cell phones; two firearms; two compressed air guns; five light vehicles; three motorcycles; €6876 in cash; $400 in cash; €90 in counterfeit notes; various cutting and drug packaging materials and a pair of walkie talkie radios.
The detainees will be present at the Judicial Court of Faro, for the application of coercive measures.
The operation involved a total of 54 police soldiers, and also had the support of the Public Security Police (PSP).
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