Guardia Civil seize three tonnes of cocaine

Eight people have been arrested after police discovered a massive drug haul and assault rifles at a rural property in Guadalajara.

The has dismantled a criminal network, arresting eight members involved in international drug trafficking. During the operation, officers seized nearly three tonnes of cocaine and four Kalashnikov assault rifles from a rural house in .

Investigators from and Guadalajara monitored a warehouse used to hide drugs in vehicle false bottoms for distribution across and . Searches uncovered 2,775kg of cocaine, eight rifle magazines, and 28,000 euros in cash within the property.

Further seizures included 55kg of cocaine in a car and 99kg hidden in a truck trailer. Following judicial proceedings, seven of the eight detainees have been remanded in custody as the investigation into the large-scale smuggling operation reaches its conclusion.


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