PJ seizes 4.5 tonnes of hashish in Olhão transported via Ria Formosa
The Judicial Police seized approximately 100 parcels of hashish in Olhão and detained a 38-year-old man caught red-handed for drug trafficking.
Approximately 100 parcels of hashish discovered in stolen vehicle in Olhão
The Judicial Police (PJ) announced on Monday the seizure of approximately 4.5 tonnes of hashish in the municipality of Olhão, in the Algarve. According to expresso.pt, the cargo was distributed across approximately 100 parcels and was located inside a stolen goods transport vehicle, hidden on land in a rural area.
The police operation was conducted in collaboration with the GNR and took place as part of an investigation into the activities of a criminal group, focused on the safeguarding of drug products. The PJ indicates that the drug "is presumed to have been transported to the location by sea, via the channels of Ria Formosa".
A 38-year-old man with a criminal record was detained caught red-handed. According to the PJ, the suspect's function was to watch over the cargo. He will be brought before a judge for an initial hearing for the application of restraining measures.
"The investigation is continuing in order to determine the full extent of the criminal activity", states the note sent by the PJ to the media.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)