A “super cartel” of drugs traffickers has been brought down by law enforcement authorities from six different countries. The cartel controlled about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe, the European Union crime agency said.
Europol said 49 suspects were arrested during the investigation, with the latest series of raids across Europe and the United Arab Emirates taking place between November 8 and 19. The agency said police forces involved in 'Operation Desert Light' targeted both the “command-and-control centre and the logistical drugs trafficking infrastructure in Europe”, AP reports.
Over 30 tonnes of drugs were seized during the investigations run in Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UAE with the support of Europol. The US Drug Enforcement Administration also played a role in bringing down the organisation, which was also involved in money-laundering, Europol said.
