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21 kg of cocaine seized from motorhome parked at school in Lanzarote

27.04.2026 19:21 6 min 13 sources
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21 kg of cocaine seized from motorhome parked at school in Lanzarote
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Police in Arrecife arrested five people aged 55–58 on suspicion of drug trafficking. The investigation began in September 2025 after a school reported a suspicious motorhome on its lot. Over 21 kg of cocaine and €115,000 in cash were seized.

The National Police of Arrecife (Lanzarote) have arrested five individuals aged between 55 and 58 on suspicion of drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organisation. The operation, carried out by the drug squad, began in September 2025 after a school in Costa Teguise reported a suspicious motorhome parked on its premises.

Operation timeline

  • In the first phase, 20 kg of cocaine and over €115,000 in cash were found inside the motorhome; two suspects were arrested.
  • On 18 April 2026, a second operation intercepted another shipment: 40 packages containing 21.5 kg of cocaine worth more than €750,000. The remaining network members were then arrested.

According to police, the total weight of the seized drug exceeds 21 kg, with a street value estimated at €750,000. The alleged ringleader has been remanded in custody by a judge.

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