Lisbon parish councils warn of upsurge in drug use in former ‘ghetto’
The leaders of Lisbon’s Campo de Ourique and Alcântara parish councils, and various civil society organisations, have expressed “great concern” today about increased drug use and trafficking in plain sight
Colombian ambassador to Portugal calls for more cooperation to fight drug trafficking
Colombia’s ambassador to Portugal says international cooperation is the only way to combat the global problem of drug trafficking, arguing that current strategies against crime are failing. “Drug trafficking is
Tip-off leads PJ police to almost 628 kilos of cocaine, hidden in melons
Melons were due to be transported to Belgium A tip-off lead PJ police to a warehouse in Palmela where a consignment of melons from Brazil was found to be packed
Brazilian passenger arrives with 20 kilos of cocaine hidden in wheelchair
Latest coup for PJ ‘narco’ police PJ ‘narco’ police identified and arrested three foreigners flying into Lisbon on Friday for a ‘handover’ of 20 kilos of cocaine, hidden in an
21 remanded in custody for links to São Brás drug trafficking ring
Drug trafficking network based in São Brás Authorities have dealt another blow to a drug trafficking network based in São Brás de Alportel, with four new alleged members joining the
Four tons of cocaine discovered hidden among boxes of bananas
PJ judicial police have announced the apprehension of more than four tons of cocaine, hidden in boxes of bananas in a warehouse in Lisbon. Operation Âncora has not resulted in
Millions of doses of drugs seized, 345 arrested
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
Carvoeiro arrests
Two 28-year-old men were arrested on Friday for drug trafficking in Carvoeiro, Lagoa. The arrest happened during a routine patrol when GNR officers noticed the two men acting suspiciously inside
Two arrested in Carvoeiro for drug trafficking
Two 28-year-old men were arrested today (November 17) for drug trafficking in Carvoeiro, Lagoa. The arrest happened during a routine patrol when GNR officers noticed the two men acting suspiciously
PJ dismantles “transnational drug processing lab” in Gondomar
PJ Judicial Police (PJ) have announced the dismantling of an international drug processing laboratory located in a rural, isolated spot in Gondomar parish, Guimarães, (Braga district) with the arrest of