The submarine, built of fiberglass and plywood and prepared to smuggle drugs, was found in a warehouse in Malaga. Photo: Policia National Interior
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Spanish police made a sensational discovery on Friday this week. A huge drug boat was seized – on land!
Less than 20 minutes ago
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The nine-meter-long homemade craft was found in a factory building in the town of Malaga, in southern Spain, according to BBC. The submarine must be designed to be able to carry two tonnes of drugs.
However, according to police, the submarine was never launched.
The police raided five European countries in a large-scale Europol operation. Large quantities of drugs were seized and 52 people were arrested in the coordinated operation.
According to Wall Street Journal the police are said to have seized 400 kilos of cocaine and large quantities of hashish. A drug lab was also uncovered in the operation.
The drug boat was also discovered in this operation
The BBC writes that the police believe the submarine, which is built of fiberglass and plywood, is prepared to smuggle drugs. It must have been equipped with two 200 hp engines.
The police have a theory that the submarine must have sailed to Spain from Colombia. Drugboats have previously been used to transport drugs from Colombia to the Caribbean and the United States.
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