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They Arrest the Three Crew Members of a Narcosubmarine in a coruña Who Tried to Flee Posing as Pilgrims

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In the context of an investigation into drug trafficking in Galicia, the National Police, in collaboration with the U.S. DEA, has arrested three crew members of a narco-submarine who tried to escape from the agents posing as pilgrims from the Camino de Santiago. This is the first police investigation in which individuals are arrested on board a semi-submersible carrying drugs. The operation resulted in a total of 14 drug traffickers arrested and…

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In the context of an investigation into drug trafficking in Galicia, the National Police, in collaboration with the U.S. DEA, has arrested three crew members of a narco-submarine who tried to escape from the agents posing as pilgrims from the Camino de Santiago. This is the first police investigation in which individuals are arrested on board a semi-submersible carrying drugs. The operation resulted in a total of 14 drug traffickers arrested and…

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The three Latin American narcosubmarine crewmen who transported 3,650 kilograms of cocaine to Galicia did not go to any shelter when in the early morning of September 13, posing as devout pilgrims, asked a taxi driver from A Pobra do Caramiñal (A Coruña) to transfer them to the center of this coastal municipality of 9,000 inhabitants. But the clothes soaked and the accent of the passengers made the driver suspect. Minutes later they were arreste…

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The three crew members pretended to be pilgrims to try to flee. They boarded a taxi with soaked clothes until they were located and detained. In total, there are 14 detainees.

·Madrid, Spain
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Three men were arrested in Spain on Tuesday on suspicion of operating a “narco-submarine” that transported more than 3.6 tonnes of cocaine from South America to Galicia. The trio were caught by police after they posed as pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in wet clothes, the Guardian reports. The investigation, which has so far led to 14 arrests, began in August. The Policía Nacional, working with the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) …

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The National Police has arrested three crew members of a narco-submarine on the Galician coasts. It is the first time that members of this type of vessel have been caught, which have become more common in recent years. The operation, carried out by the Organized Drug and Crime Unit (UDYCO), has allowed 3,650 kilos of cocaine to be taken. In addition, 14 people have been arrested, 12 of whom have been imprisoned, and 18 searches have been carried…

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Galiciapress broke the news in on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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