PJ dismantles cocaine laboratory in Santiago do Cacém

The Judicial Police arrested six suspects involved in drug trafficking and dismantled a cocaine extraction lab in Santiago do Cacém. The operation, named "SPICE," led to the detention of five men and one woman, aged between 30 and 58, all foreigners. The cocaine was smuggled into Portugal mixed with cinnamon and other spices from South America. Authorities seized a significant amount of powdered spices containing cocaine, along with equipment for drug extraction. The total amount of cocaine is estimated to be around 100 kilograms. The suspects will face judicial interrogation, and the investigation continues under the Sintra Public Prosecutor's Office.