By Abby Chitty with EBU
Published on
30/05/2025 – 19:34 GMT+2
A significant drug trafficking community working throughout central Alentejo has been busted through the Public Security Police (PSP) of Évora, following a sweeping operation that prolonged to Montemor-o-Novo, Lisbon and Samora Correia.
The year-and-a-half investigation culminated within the arrest of 13 suspects – 9 males and 4 girls elderly between 19 and 45. Six stay in custody.
Authorities seized an estimated 135,695 doses of cannabis, 697 doses of cocaine and 85 of ecstasy.
Police additionally confiscated just about €60,000 in money, 5 high-powered cars, a motorbike, two nitrous oxide canisters, and two firearms – a 6.35mm pistol and a 12-gauge shotgun.
“This is one of the largest seizures in recent years, not just for the PSP, but for the entire Alentejo region,” PSP sub-commissioner Nuno Albardeiro instructed a press convention on Friday.
The crackdown started with an arrest in Évora and escalated with 29 coordinated seek warrants achieved around the area, together with the Santarém District.
PSP officers hailed the operation as a decisive strike in opposition to a complicated and far-reaching prison undertaking.
