Seven detained in Navarra in operation against fraud and organised crime

The National Police have detained seven people in Navarra and carried out three searches as part of an investigation into fraud and membership of a criminal organisation.

Seven detained in Navarra in operation against fraud and organised crime

Seven detained in Navarra in operation against fraud and organised crime

The National Police have carried out an operation in Navarra that has resulted in the detention of seven people. The arrests have been made as part of an investigation into alleged offences of fraud and membership of a criminal organisation.

During the operation, officers executed three searches at different properties linked to those under investigation. The operation involved the participation of specialised personnel who carried out the investigation over a previous period of time.

The judicial proceedings are subject to case confidentiality, so the authorities have not provided further details at this time regarding the amount of fraud, the number of victims or the internal structure of the dismantled group. The detainees are expected to be brought before the competent judicial authority in the coming hours.

This type of operation forms part of the work carried out by state security forces against organised crime in Spanish territory. Navarra has been the scene in recent months of several similar operations aimed at dismantling networks engaged in illicit activities.

The information has been published by Noticias de Navarra.

Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)

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