Eleven arrested in coordinated drug operation in three Ecuador provinces
The Public Prosecutor's Office and National Police carried out raids in five Ecuadorian cities this morning, with 11 people detained for alleged organised crime.
Eleven arrested in anti-drug operation coordinated across three Ecuador provinces
The General Public Prosecutor's Office, in coordination with the National Police, carried out an operation in the early morning of 10 November in the provinces of Guayas, Manabí and Pichincha that resulted in 11 people being detained, according to information from fmmundo.com.
The raids were conducted at properties located in Guayaquil, Daule, Playas, Quito and San Vicente. During the operations, officers seized mobile telephones, documents, ammunition and cash. Several vehicles were also seized.
According to investigations, the suspects would be part of a network engaged in drug trafficking through a method known as "blind hook". This method involves contaminating export containers with controlled substances to send them to international markets.
The Public Prosecutor's Office reported that the case is being investigated for alleged organised crime for large-scale drug trafficking purposes. The 11 detainees were placed at the disposal of the judicial authorities for the corresponding proceedings.
Source: Google News EC — Crime