The Judicial Police arrested on Friday, in Lisbon, two airport workers on suspicion of illicit drug trafficking, as part of the operation called "Falcão" (Falcon). The arrested are 48 and 46 years old and work for service companies at Lisbon airport. The authorities suspect that the two individuals were part of a criminal network dedicated to introducing cocaine into the European continent by air, through commercial flights from Latin America.
IncidentsLisboa
PJ arrests two workers for cocaine trafficking at Lisbon airport
dnoticias.pt12 September 2026 at 20:19
Why this matters
Readers who use Lisbon airport are directly affected by this operation, which reveals vulnerabilities in airport security and the use of internal workers for drug smuggling. The case follows a pattern of significant cocaine seizures at European airports, highlighting Portugal's role as a drug entry point from South America.
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