Europol arrests Western Balkan's 'high-value' drug lords after investigation into encrypted phones
The criminal organisation, Europol says, is behind multi-tonne cocaine shipments that came directly from Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador, or by transiting in West Africa. / Photo: Reuters
Coordinated raids were carried out in Serbia and in the Netherlands to target a cartel's leadership and distribution infrastructure, Europol said in a statement on Thursday. Seven other members of this criminal organisation were already arrested in Belgium in 2021. Two individuals were previously arrested for other offences in Serbia and Peru. Another suspect was arrested in the Netherlands on May 8.Moreover, during the operations, 15 high-end cars and luxury jewellery and watches were seized in 35 house searches.
Many countries, including France, Belgium and the Netherlands, coordinated together with Serbia in what Europol said is the Operational Taskforce 'Balkan Cartel', which helped Belgrade to identify the key targets.
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