Arms Gang Arrested

Officers from the Guardia Civil have arrested eight people across Alicante, Murcia and Granada, accused of being part of an organised weapons smuggling gang.

During the raid on eight homes the officers seized five assault rifles and five pistols, as well as various knives, silencers, bows and crossbows, a large quantity of cash and a police shield.

Those arrested are of Spanish, Romanian and Dutch nationality and was conducted in collaboration of various security forces including the judicial police of Benidorm.