Former Porto PSP agent sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for drug trafficking

A former police officer from Porto was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for being part of a drug trafficking network since 2022. The court also ordered him to pay 240,000 euros to the Portuguese state. The case involves 11 defendants, with six receiving prison sentences ranging from six years and six months to seven years and six months, while five were acquitted. The group imported drugs from Brazil, hidden in agricultural machinery or ship hulls destined for the Porto de Leixões. Divers were hired to retrieve the drugs, which were tracked by GPS devices. The organized crime group was known for its violent methods and connections in South America.