Dutch caught with 300 kilos cocaine on yacht near Mallorca
Four Dutch and a German were caught with 300 kilograms of cocaine on a yacht near Mallorca on Sunday. They were arrested by the Spanish authorities, NOS reports.
One of the detained Dutch, a 54-year-old man from Schagen, is the owner of the yacht. In the Netherlands he is the main suspect in a large money laundering investigation, according to the broadcaster. In connection with that investigation, the police performed searches in Heerhugowaard, Nieuwe Niedorp, Schagen and Zaandam on Monday. 38 buildings were seized, as well as 5 kilograms of gold, gold jewelry, a Harley Davidson, expensive watches, administration and 82 thousand euros in cash.
The man drew the police's attention when he bought the pleasure yacht in 2016, without it being clear how he could afford it. In the investigation that followed, the police discovered that the man had also bought all kinds of buildings, with no clear source of legal income, according to the broadcaster.
The Spanish authorities have also been watching the man for some time. On Sunday he was caught red-handed transporting cocaine from Mallorca to Ibiza. The cocaine originated in Colombia, according to the Spanish authorities.
Vigilancia Aduanera de la #AEAT y autoridades holandesas han intervenido 5 kgs oro, 150.000€, joyas, embarcaciones, vehículos y un importante patrimonio inmobiliario al presunto líder de la red de narcotráfico detenida en Baleares a bordo de un yate con
— ADUANAS-VIGILANCIA ADUANERA🇪🇸 (@aduanassva) August 22, 2018
+ de 300 kgs de cocaína. pic.twitter.com/nGraJO2mip