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Police Seize 287 Kilos of ‘Speed’ Near Bilbao, Arrest Five in GEO-Backed Raid

The case highlights the Basque Country’s role as Spain’s main hub for amphetamine sulfate following a sharp rise in 2024 seizures.

Overview

  • Officers, who intercepted the load on March 5, 2026, seized 287 kilos of amphetamine sulfate in Mungia, about 18 kilometers from Bilbao.
  • The raid, carried out with Spain’s GEO special-operations unit and led by the national police, resulted in three arrests on site and two more the next day tied to transport.
  • Investigators searched homes in Bilbao and Galdakao, finding another 6.5 kilos of amphetamine sulfate, 300 grams of cocaine, 700 grams of hashish, and cash in euros and dollars.
  • Prosecutors overseeing the case froze three properties, other assets, and suspects’ bank accounts as the Fiscalía Especial Antidroga continues the investigation.
  • Authorities say the operation fits a broader pattern in the region, which accounted for about 85% of Spain’s 2024 ‘speed’ seizures, with networks often importing the drug in liquid form to cook in rural labs.