PJ dismantles violent international group and arrests nine suspects for drug trafficking

The Judicial Police (PJ) dismantled a violent international criminal group involved in cocaine trafficking, arresting nine suspects in Caldas da Rainha. The operation, named Dorica, seized 434 kilograms of cocaine transported from Latin America to Portugal using high-speed boats. The suspects, aged 24 to 50 and of various nationalities, were heavily armed during their arrest. In addition to the cocaine, authorities confiscated four AK-47 assault rifles, a truck, a car, and communication equipment. Investigations revealed the criminal organization's logistics and allowed for the identification and monitoring of suspects, leading to their arrest. The suspects will face a judicial hearing for coercive measures as investigations continue.