Doha – The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested 23 members of a criminal organization known as “El Tarta,” which was responsible for trafficking large quantities of hashish from Morocco through the Guadalquivir River.
The operation, codenamed “Insula,” resulted in the seizure of 452 kilograms of hashish and the recovery of stolen vehicles used for drug transport.
Among those detained was the group’s leader, known as “El Tarta,” a notorious drug trafficker in the region. The criminal network operated primarily between the provinces of Seville and Cádiz, with a significant presence in Lebrija.
During the operation, authorities conducted 20 house searches across various locations, including San Roque, Lebrija, El Palmar de Troya, Trebujena, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and Rota.
The Civil Guard also seized three high-speed boats, each equipped with 300-horsepower motors, along with 22,406 liters of gasoline, €54,840 in cash, and various electronic devices including GPS systems and satellite phones.
