Spanish police arrest 28 in Levante drug operation, seize 30 kg of cocaine and over €720,000
Spanish National Police dismantled a drug trafficking ring in Valencia, Alicante and Murcia, arresting 28 people including a Valencia nightclub owner and seizing 30 kg of cocaine, 12 kg of MDMA, more than €720,000 in cash, firearms and 21 vehicles.
Investigation origins
The investigation began after Valencia’s Provincial Judicial Police Brigade received intelligence about a woman living in Torrent, Valencia. Surveillance confirmed a steady flow of visitors with links to drug trafficking, including a man from Murcia who acted as a major partner with his own redistribution network.
The network’s structure
Two couriers, based in El Puig de Santa María (Valencia) and Benissa (Alicante), made rapid trips across Spain to move shipments and collect proceeds. The two principal recipients were the Murcia-based suspect and a nightlife entrepreneur who owns several well-known venues in Valencia.
High-level supplier identified
At the top of the organisation, police identified a man of high socioeconomic status with substantial real estate holdings, allegedly the primary supplier of cocaine. His role completed the picture of a structured distribution network operating across the Levante region.
Asset seizures
In 14 simultaneous property searches across the three provinces, officers seized 30 kilograms of cocaine, 12 kilograms of MDMA, €721,105 in cash, a silver ingot, five firearms and a large amount of 9 mm ammunition. Twenty-one vehicles were confiscated, several fitted with hidden compartments (known as ‘caletas’) specifically built for secure transport of drugs and money.
The nightclub connection
Among the 28 detainees is the owner of a well-known Valencia nightclub, described by police as one of the two main recipients of the drugs. His arrest puts a spotlight on the intersection of nightlife entertainment and organised drug distribution in the city.
