The National Republican Guard seized 100 fuel canisters in Albufeira, as part of an operation not yet specified in the article. Nine suspects were arrested in the act during the intervention.
In addition to the fuel, authorities seized a vehicle, five registration certificates, three keys belonging to different vehicles, a drone and five mobile phones. The objects indicate that the operation possibly targeted a network dedicated to the storage and illegal distribution of fuel.
The nine detainees were arrested in the act and are now subject to criminal proceedings. Authorities have not yet revealed whether the suspects were linked to other crimes or whether the operation is ongoing.
