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Nearly Two Tonnes of Cocaine Seized After Truck Tracked From Valencia Port

Investigators are examining possible ties to Operación Spider following recent port corruption arrests.

Overview

  • Officers tailed a suspicious lorry from the Port of Valencia to a warehouse in Vallada, where they recovered 690 kilograms of cocaine.
  • A subsequent inspection of the container’s cargo uncovered more than one tonne additional, bringing the total seizure to nearly two tonnes.
  • Inside the container, agents found a heavy solid-steel chest designed to frustrate port scanners and conceal high‑value illicit loads.
  • Authorities detained three suspects during the warehouse operation, while ABC reports three later arrests including the truck driver.
  • The Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional and customs surveillance unit led the joint action, as separate raids in Alicante made three arrests and seized about 850 grams tied to local distribution.