Police arrest Fanchos clan leader in 1,410 kg cocaine bust

Spanish police arrested the alleged leader of the 'Fanchos' drug clan, Rafael R.G., in a weekend operation in A Pobra do Caramiñal (A Coruña), seizing 1,410 kilograms of cocaine and 100 grams of heroin. Three men were detained, including the clan chief, who investigators say coordinated the reception and custody of the drugs. Source: lavanguardia Source: infobae

The operation

The investigation, supported by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), began on Thursday after police learned that two boats had landed a large cocaine shipment on a beach in A Pobra. Surveillance focused on Rafael R.G., and on Friday morning officers saw a vehicle arrive at his home; a person left with a backpack and got in, with occupants taking extensive counter-surveillance measures. Early Saturday, the three suspects moved heavy bundles from a shed near O Conchido beach to another house, prompting their arrest and the seizure. Source: elespanol Source: elconfidencial

The suspects

All three face charges of belonging to a criminal organization and drug trafficking. At least two were due to appear before a court in Ribeira on Monday. El Mundo reports that a judge ordered provisional prison without bail for all three, and identifies the third detainee as a Croatian citizen who allegedly acted as a 'notary' for the receiving organization linked to the Balkans Cartel. Source: El Mundo (ES)

Discrepancies

Most sources report three arrests and 1,410 kg of cocaine, but ABC cites four detainees and over 1,500 kg, noting the operation was still ongoing. Source: abces