GNR seizes approximately 400 kilos of cocaine in operation in Arrábida

SIC Notícias2 September 2026 at 19:38

The GNR seized around 400 kilos of cocaine during an operation carried out in the Arrábida area, in Portugal. The operation resulted in one of the largest drug seizures carried out by Portuguese authorities.

The action involved resources from various entities, including the GNR's National Traffic Unit, the Territorial Command of Setúbal and the Maritime Police, which collaborated in the operation.

The authorities did not reveal additional details about the exact circumstances of the seizure, including how the drug was discovered or whether there were any arrests related to the case.

The operation in Arrábida is part of the ongoing efforts by security forces to combat drug trafficking on the Portuguese coast, a region frequently used for the transport of illicit substances.

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