GNR intercepts drug landing on Arrábida beach and detains young Moroccan
The GNR halted a drug landing on a beach in Arrábida and detained a young man of Moroccan nationality, according to Jornal de Notícias.
GNR intercepts drug consignment in Arrábida and arrests Moroccan suspect
Google News PT — Crime (pt) reports that the GNR prevented a drug landing on a beach in Arrábida, on the Portuguese coast, detaining a young man of Moroccan nationality during the operation.
The authorities intercepted the vessel at the moment the illicit cargo was being unloaded on the beach, halting the trafficking operation before the suspects could disperse.
The detainee, of Moroccan nationality, was identified and placed in custody of the GNR following the operation. No additional information was released regarding the type or quantity of drugs seized, nor about the possible involvement of other suspects in the scheme.
Arrábida, a protected coastal zone south of Lisbon, has been the target of maritime surveillance operations by Portuguese security forces in the fight against drug trafficking by sea.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)