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European police targets violent Scottish crime gang behind drug trafficking
Eight men arrested in Scotland and at least five in Spain following a two-year probe targeting organised crime groups linked to serious offences, Police Scotland said.
- Police Scotland and the Spanish Guardia Civil executed simultaneous dawn raids targeting an organized crime network, resulting in eight arrests in Scotland and five in Spain.
- This coordinated action followed a two-year investigation into alleged drug trafficking and money laundering, facilitated by Eurojust and Europol.
- Detective Chief Inspector George Calder stated, "You're hiding from us, if you feel that when you depart Scotland you're safe, our message is that our reach is far and wide."
- One of the 39-year-old suspects is scheduled to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, March 30, while the remaining seven will appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court.
- Europol reports the network allegedly used violence to "dominate territory" while trafficking hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into Scotland and laundering millions in criminal profits.
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