More than four million doses of drugs and dozens of weapons were seized over the weekend in a nationwide operation involving the PSP and GNR police forces that resulted in 345 arrests. In a joint statement, forces explained that the “Portugal + Seguro 2023” operation also inspected more than a hundred nightclubs, with 286 administrative offences being recorded. In the area of private security, more than 30 administrative offences and/or crimes were recorded. This operation involved the inspection of nightlife venues and establishments. More than 4,000 agents took part , which led to the seizure of 4,099,899 individual doses of drugs, including more than four million doses of cannabis, 561 of hashish, 29,984 of cocaine and 655 of heroin. A total of 82 weapons were also seized, including nine firearms, 20 bladed weapons and 51 rounds of ammunition.
Millions of doses of drugs seized, 345 arrested
Today's demo in Lisbon. Image: Tiago Petinga/ Lusa
