The Guardia Civil has successfully dismantled a criminal organisation linked to drug trafficking and money laundering in the province of Cádiz. As part of Operation Sábila, authorities blocked assets exceeding two point five million euros and arrested four suspects, who now face charges for money laundering and belonging to a criminal organisation.

The operation stemmed from the fraudulent acquisition of a property worth over one point three million euros, allegedly involving straw purchasers. Former owners of the property had a notorious history of drug trafficking and money laundering, raising red flags for law enforcement.

Authorities discovered that the property was registered for one million euros, while the actual transaction value reached one point three million euros. The total of three hundred thousand euros was reportedly paid in cash during the transaction. In addition to immobilized properties, the authorities seized cash amounting to seven hundred ninety thousand euros and thirty-five thousand nine hundred US dollars, as well as three vehicles, two of which were luxury cars.

Operation Sábila builds on previous efforts in November twenty-twenty-one, where eleven individuals were arrested, including the organisation’s leader known as El Doro. During that operation, officers conducted five home searches, resulting in seizures of multiple properties linked to illicit activities.