Marijuana and weapons were seized in a joint drug bust by Polish and Spanish police forces.
A Polish gang involved in drug and weapons trafficking has been busted in Spain thanks to information provided by the Central Bureau of Investigation of the Polish National Police(CBŚP).
The gang shipped drugs, including marijuana, from Spain, while weapons were exported from Poland to the Iberian Peninsula. The gang leader and one of his trusted associates were arrested in the province of Valencia where police seized 200 kg of marijuana and five firearms, including three submachine guns.
In 2021, investigators discovered that several Poles with connections to the criminal underworld had settled in cities across the Spanish Levant. The Polish police were able to determine that they decided to start illegal businesses on the spot, primarily engaging in the production of marijuana that was later sent to Poland.
The drugs were hidden in special compartments prepared by criminals in vehicles used for smuggling and then shipped to Poland. On the way back, weapons were loaded for the local gangs in Spain.