Macro-operation against the leaders of the 'Dubai Bank' drug cartel
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Macro-operation against the leaders of the 'Dubai Bank' drug cartel

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General8 September 2026 at 12:17

The Spanish National Police carried out a macro-operation against the considered main leaders of international cocaine trafficking, dismantling a large-scale money laundering network known as the "Dubai Bank".

The operation allowed locating 20 million euros in assets related to the illegal activities of the criminal organization.

21 people were arrested in various countries, of which 14 were captured in Spanish territory.

The operation represents a significant blow against international organized crime, hitting the highest levels of the cocaine trafficking hierarchy and its money laundering networks.

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