Europol said 49 suspects have been arrested (Picture: Solarpix)
A ‘super cartel’ that supplies a third of Europe’s coke has finally been busted.
More than 30 tonnes of drugs were seized during the investigations run in Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UAE.
Europol said 49 suspects have been arrested as part of the so-called ‘Operation Desert Light’, including six chief suspects in Dubai.
The latest series of raids took place between November 8 and 19.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration also played a role in bringing down the organisation, which was also involved in money-laundering.
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‘The scale of cocaine importation into Europe under the suspects’ control and command was massive,’ Europol said.
The agency added that the suspects used encrypted communications to organise drugs shipments.
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Europol said 49 suspects have been arrested.
