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Nearly 2.8 tonnes of cocaine and four rifles seized in rural house in Guadalajara
Spain’s Civil Guard says it found about 2,775 kilograms of cocaine and four Kalashnikov assault rifles in a rural house in Guadalajara province.
Eight men were arrested on suspicion of belonging to a criminal group that distributed cocaine in Spain and other European countries.
Investigators say the house was used to store drugs, while a nearby warehouse was used to prepare vehicles with hidden compartments for transport.
The investigation also uncovered cocaine hidden in a car and a truck.
Officers seized three vehicles, mobile phones and €28,000 in cash, as well as the rifles and drugs.
The group was described as an early link in the supply chain serving customers across Spain and Europe.
Seven of the eight men have been jailed after appearing before a judge.
The Guardia Civil seized about 2,775 kilograms of cocaine and four Kalashnikov assault rifles at a rural house in Guadalajara province.
Eight men were arrested on suspicion of belonging to a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking.
Investigators said the house was used to store drugs and a warehouse was used to prepare them for distribution.
The operation also recovered eight rifle magazines, several mobile phones, three vehicles and €28,000 in cash.
Seven of the eight detained had been remanded in custody after appearing before a judge.
- Who
- The Guardia Civil arrested eight men suspected of belonging to a criminal organization.
- What
- Officers seized about 2,775 kilograms of cocaine, four assault rifles and other items.
- When
- The article was published on 11 October 2026. The operation date is not stated.
- Where
- A rural house and a warehouse in Guadalajara province, Spain.
- Why
- The men were suspected of distributing cocaine to customers in Spain and other countries.
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The Guardia Civil began surveillance of a warehouse and a rural house in Guadalajara province.
Officers found 55 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle and about 99 kilograms in a truck trailer.
Officers searched the rural house and found about 2,775 kilograms of cocaine and four assault rifles.
Seven of the eight detained were remanded in custody.
- Cocaine at rural house
- Approximately 2,775 kilograms
- Assault rifles
- Four Kalashnikov rifles
- Detained
- Eight men
- Remanded in custody
- Seven of the eight detained
- Cash seized
- €28,000
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