Four arrested in Tilburg for cocaine trafficking, money laundering in Netherlands, Spain

The police arrested four people in Tilubrg on Tuesday for cocaine trafficking and money laundering in a joint operation by the Dutch and Spanish police. Officers raided multiple locations in the Netherlands and Spain, seizing drugs, money, and firearms.

The police identified the suspects from intercepted communications from the Sky ECC encrypted messaging service, which the police gained access to in 2021. “With the information available, the police and judiciary gained insight into criminal cooperation between the four arrested suspects. This concerned the trade in and export of cocaine and money laundering,” the police said.

On Tuesday, the Dutch and Spanish police simultaneously raided five homes and two business premises in Tilburg and two homes in Spain. In Tilburg, the police arrested four men between the ages of 33 and 67. They also seized cocaine, synthetic drugs, large amounts of cash, two firearms, and two expensive cars.

In Spain, the authorities seized dozens of kilograms of hashish, cash, data carriers, and administrations. Dutch officers went to Spain to assist in the search.

“The investigation is still in progress,” the police said. The suspects will be arraigned on Friday.