More than 10,000 litres of petrol intended for high-speed drug-smuggling boats have been seized during an investigation in Conil de la Frontera
The Guardia Civil has dismantled a suspected drug-trafficking logistics base in Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz, seizing more than 10,120 litres of petrol allegedly intended for high-speed narco-boats.
Five people have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling, possessing explosive or flammable substances and belonging to a criminal organisation.
Investigators have seized 405 fuel containers during the operation so far. The petrol was allegedly being stored and prepared for delivery to boats used by drug-trafficking networks operating along the Cádiz coast.
During a search of the Conil property last week, officers found 61 fuel containers ready for use. They also recovered a stolen boat, a rented van, structural panels used in the assembly of vessels and watertight drums commonly employed to carry supplies aboard narco-boats.
The property was allegedly being used as a guardería—a secure storage and logistics base used by organised crime groups to conceal boats, fuel, vehicles and other equipment.
Initial enquiries reportedly identified an organisation comprising residents of Conil de la Frontera and La Línea de la Concepción. The Guardia Civil believes the group used the home of one of its members as its main operational base and storage site.
According to investigators, the organisation operated regularly along the Conil coastline, close to the suspected base. Its activities allegedly included transferring fuel, supplying drug-smuggling boats and arranging changes of crew.
The alleged leaders of the group, who are among those arrested, reportedly stayed overnight at the property before operations. Fuel containers and other equipment were stored in several outbuildings at the site.
The Guardia Civil said the investigation remains open, with dozens of other people linked to the alleged operation now being investigated.
The case is being led by the Investigation Unit at the Guardia Civil station in Conil de la Frontera.
