Dozens of arrests were made during a series of raids across Europe and the United Arab Emirates, including several "high-value targets" arrested in Dubai.
"The scale of cocaine importation into Europe under the suspects' control and command was massive," Europol said, adding that the suspects used encrypted communications to organize drugs shipments.
Law enforcement authorities in six different countries joined forces to take down the ring of drugs traffickers controlling about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe, Europol said.
Police have dismantled a huge drugs "super-cartel" that controlled a third of Europe's cocaine trade, arresting 49 people in various countries, including
Police have smashed a huge drugs "super-cartel" that controlled around a third of Europe's cocaine trade, arresting 49 people in various countries, including six chief suspects in Dubai, Europol said…
BRUSSELS (AP) -- Law enforcement authorities in six different countries have joined forces to take down a "super cartel" of drugs traffickers controlling
Police have smashed a huge drugs "super-cartel" that controlled a third of Europe's cocaine trade, arresting 49 people in various countries including six kingpins in the gang's hub in Dubai, Europol said on Monday.
European authorities arrested over four dozen people accused of running a “super cartel” that controlled a third of the cocaine trade in the continent.
Police have smashed a huge drugs "super-cartel" that controlled around a third of Europe's cocaine trade, arresting 49 people in various countries, including six chief suspects in Dubai, Europol said on Monday.
Law enforcement in six different countries teamed up to take down a "super cartel" of drug traffickers controlling about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe.
