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Arrest for drug trafficking in Madalena

Açoriano Oriental11 September 2026 at 16:39

PSP arrested a 44-year-old man in Madalena do Pico, on the island of Pico, in the Azores, on suspicion of drug trafficking. The arrest took place under the execution of search and seizure warrants issued by the Judicial Authority. This police operation aimed to gather evidence related to the suspected criminal activity. The man was arrested as a result of these search actions carried out by the police authorities.

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