47-year-old man arrested with 500 doses of drugs in rural area of Sines
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47-year-old man arrested with 500 doses of drugs in rural area of Sines

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 16:12

The Territorial Command of Setúbal of the National Republican Guard (GNR), through the Criminal Investigation Unit (NIC) of Santiago do Cacém, arrested yesterday, August 27, a 47-year-old man for drug trafficking in the municipality of Sines.

The individual was caught with 500 doses of drugs in a rural area of the region. The authorities did not specify the type of substance seized.

The operation was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Unit of Santiago do Cacém, belonging to the Territorial Command of Setúbal of the GNR.

The detained man was brought before the competent judicial authorities for first hearing, where he was subjected to precautionary measures.

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