The Judicial Police have apprehended a 40-year-old man at Lisbon airport, believed to be involved in an international drug trafficking network that has been primarily active at the port of Leixões. This arrest is part of ongoing investigations that commenced in 2024, which have already resulted in the confiscation of over 420 kilograms of cocaine from shipping containers.
PJ arrests suspect linked to international drug trafficking network
Saturday, 21 February 2026RSS
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The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) is Portugal’s national criminal investigation force that handles serious crimes such as homicide, organised crime, corruption and major fraud. It conducts criminal inquiries alongside prosecutors, so if you are involved in or affected by a serious criminal case in Portugal the PJ leads investigative work and consular assistance may be helpful.
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