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The Heist of the Century: Camorra and Human Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Spain

The Heist of the Century: Camorra and Human Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Spain
Monday 03 June 2024 - 12:44
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Spanish law enforcement authorities have recently dealt a crippling blow to a vast transnational criminal operation linked to the notorious Neapolitan Camorra. This large-scale offensive has enabled the dismantling of a sprawling network engaged in human trafficking, drug counterfeiting, and currency falsification.

According to Iberian authorities, no fewer than 22 individuals were apprehended during muscular raids carried out in the cities of Girona and Barcelona. Investigations revealed that this insidious organization charged the modest sum of 5,500 euros per clandestine crossing between Morocco and Spain aboard makeshift vessels. Once on Spanish soil, the migrants were transported to France aboard vehicles belonging to this criminal network.

The ramifications of this vast trafficking operation were of scandalous proportions, as investigators estimate that as many as 500 people may have been illegally smuggled into Spain. But that's not all! The searches also uncovered an impressive quantity of counterfeit currency, including 100-euro bills of "remarkable quality" whose manufacture is believed to be linked to the nefarious activities of the infamous Neapolitan Camorra.

This large-scale police operation once again demonstrates the authorities' determination to combat these sprawling criminal organizations that do not hesitate to engage in the most odious trafficking, flouting the most basic human rights. There is no doubt that this resounding crackdown will now serve as a serious warning to all those who might be tempted to indulge in such activities.


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