In Šibenik, police have arrested two foreign nationals, a 36-year-old Dutch citizen and a 38-year-old British citizen, for possession and trafficking of narcotics. The arrests followed a routine operation conducted on July 26th, during which officers identified the suspects in a vehicle with license plates registered under a charity organization. Upon stopping the car at Tisno parking lot, police discovered six tablets of MDMA, 1.2 grams of cocaine, and a small amount of ketamine inside the vehicle. Both individuals were detained immediately. The investigation revealed that the suspects resided in a mobile home located near Pirovac. On July 27th, police, acting on a court order, searched the residence and found additional illicit substances. The search uncovered 12 packages containing approximately 6 grams of cocaine, four packages with 15.8 grams of ketamine, three packages holding 80 tablets of MDMA, a bag of 2.8 grams of crystalline MDMA, two packages of 1.2 grams of hashish, a digital scale for precise measurement, and a large sum of cash. No further illegal items were found in the vehicle used by the suspects. After completing their criminal investigation, both men were handed over to the detention officer of the Šibenik-Knin Police Department, and a formal complaint was filed against them with the State Prosecutor’s Office in Šibenik. Meanwhile, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal, Italian border police seized 2.6 tons of cocaine, valued at up to 500 million euros. The drugs were discovered aboard a high-speed rubber boat commonly used by smugglers to transport illegal cargo from South America. Four individuals were arrested on board: two Spanish citizens, a resident of Gibraltar, and an Albanian national living in Italy. The operation was carried out in collaboration with Spanish and Portuguese authorities, coordinated by prosecutors from Brescia, northern Italy. According to official reports, the street value of the seized cocaine is estimated at around 78 million euros. If the drug had reached its final market and been prepared for sale, it could have generated profits of up to 500 million euros. In Rijeka, police raided the home and vehicle of a 53-year-old suspect who was subsequently arrested and detained. During the search, they recovered nearly 45 kilograms of various narcotics, including 24 kilograms of amphetamine, just under 17 kilograms of marijuana, over four kilograms of hashish, and a smaller quantity of cocaine. Additionally, a digital scale was confiscated. Following the completion of the forensic investigation, the suspect was transferred to the custody of the local detention officer with a formal charge of unauthorized production and distribution of narcotics. Another case emerged in Zagreb, where a 32-year-old Spanish woman was arrested after attempting to bring almost 15 kilograms of marijuana into Croatia via a suitcase. She was detained at Zagreb Airport on July 21st. Prosecutors have recommended placing her under house arrest due to concerns over flight risk and potential repeat offenses. The court has approved this measure, citing legal grounds related to the danger posed by her alleged criminal behavior. These incidents highlight ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies across Europe to combat drug trafficking through coordinated operations and cross-border cooperation. As investigations continue, authorities remain vigilant in addressing the complex networks that facilitate the illegal trade of narcotics.
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