A Swedish-led international police operation has resulted in the arrest of 13 people in Sweden following simultaneous raids in Sweden, Spain, and Thailand. The operation, coordinated with Europol, targeted what authorities describe as a major international drug trafficking and money laundering network.
According to reports from Swedish media, the investigation began when police seized two mobile phones in a small Swedish town, which led to the discovery of an extensive international criminal network. Mats Berggren of the Swedish National Operations Department (Noa) announced the arrests during a press conference with Europol in The Hague.
key players behind large-scale, international money laundering and drug smuggling linked to several criminal networks
Berggren stated that the 13 individuals arrested in Sweden were 'key players behind large-scale, international money laundering and drug smuggling linked to several criminal networks.' He added that the investigation is ongoing and 'will continue for many months, perhaps for several years.'
Authorities have previously conducted operations in Australia and Germany as part of the same investigation. The coordinated strikes represent a significant international effort against organized crime networks operating across multiple continents.
will continue for many months, perhaps for several years