The smuggling scandal broke in October, when 13 tonnes of cocaine was discovered at the port of Algeciras, near Gibraltar, in one of the shipments of bananas arriving from Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil. The containers containing the fruit were to be sent to an importer in Alicante. The man had received similar packages over the years.
Spanish police said it was the largest smuggling operation in the country's history and “one of the largest seizures in the world.”
Spain. 20 million euros are hidden in the walls. a police officer was arrested
Last weekend, Spain was shocked by an operation carried out at the home of Oscar Sánchez Gil, a prominent police officer who was head of the anti-fraud and money laundering unit at the national police headquarters in Madrid. Colleagues described him as a careful and hard-working person, AFP news agency reported.
According to a report by the AFP news agency, police paid 20 million euros (approximately 8,700 It is said that he discovered 10,000 złoty. Hidden in walls and ceilings. Anonymous police sources said a further €1 million in denominations ranging from €50 to €500 was found in the officer's office. The cash was hidden in two chests of drawers.
In addition to Oscar Sánchez Gil, 15 other people were detained, including his partner, who is also a female police officer. The couple were charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, corruption and membership in an organized criminal group. A court in Madrid decided to temporarily arrest them.
An important police officer from Spain passed into the hands of the service. he was supposed to help the smugglers
How did the police find the footprints? After uncovering the large-scale smuggling, police conducted a major investigation, during which they searched several homes and offices. These activities were aimed at uncovering the links between Alicante importers and Sanchez Hill.
The daily newspaper El Mundo reported that his colleagues also expressed suspicions after repeatedly hearing him having cryptic phone conversations.
The newspaper stressed that the process could take up to five years. Sánchez Gil was supposed to inform smugglers about the monitoring of containers in the port, allowing smugglers to effectively avoid unnecessary inspections.
Reporters spoke anonymously to police officers who took part in the attack on the uniformed official's home. They revealed that the 40-year-old father-of-three's villa was supposed to resemble the home of famous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, who was shot dead in 1993. It is also said that he hid the illegally earned money inside the walls.
Oscar Sanchez Gil also allegedly laundered money by purchasing virtual currency and cars registered to relatives. The car was used for rental.
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