Spain arrests over laundering drug money

Two people in Murcia and one in Alicante have been arrested for laundering drug money and terrorism.

They are amongst 18 people to have been arrested in the nationwide ‘Nur Blanca’ operation for being part of an organisation that used a funds transfer system to facilitate the escape of money.

The cash was illegally obtained through drugs sales and financing terrorism and extended in to several Arab countries.

Property searches recovered over €500,000, 33 vehicles, 55 telephones and various banking accounts and electronic equipment.