Agents from the Udyco have arrested a Local Police inspector from the Gran Canaria capital, accused of belonging to a drug trafficking network operating in the La Paterna neighbourhood.
The Local Police inspector of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, identified by the initials E. A. B., was detained this Monday as part of an operation against drug trafficking carried out by the Drug and Organised Crime Unit (Udyco) of the National Police. The agents caught him loading a vehicle with hashish and cocaine in the capital's La Paterna neighbourhood, along with other individuals.
The intervention, which remains under judicial secrecy, resulted in the seizure of large quantities of narcotics and the arrest of several suspects. Among them, this police officer stands out, who took up the position of inspector in March of this year after passing an internal promotion process within the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council. According to sources from the investigation, the exact role he played in the scheme is now being clarified.
A History Marred by Controversy
This is not the first time E. A. B.'s name has been linked to a judicial matter. In 2009, when he was still a sub-inspector, he was accused of influence peddling for attempting to have Local Police agents halt a breathalyser test on two drunken motorcyclists. The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) sentenced him in 2011 to six months in prison, three years of disqualification, and a fine of 1,200 euros. However, the Supreme Court acquitted him in 2012, considering that the TSJC had overstepped its functions.
Now, fourteen years after that acquittal, the officer is once again under the scrutiny of the Justice system. The operation, which remains open, does not rule out further arrests. At the time of the arrest, Udyco agents had been tracking the movements of those involved for months, according to police sources.
A Blow to Drug Trafficking in the Capital
The arrest of a member of the Local Police represents a significant blow to the fight against drug trafficking on the island. The Udyco has been focused on dismantling the networks operating in the Gran Canaria capital, where the trafficking of hashish and cocaine is a constant issue. This time, the operation took place in the La Paterna neighbourhood, an area known to residents for the presence of drug sales points.
The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, for its part, has remained silent on the case, awaiting the progress of the judicial investigation. The arrest of an active inspector has caused shock within the police force, where an internal file has been opened to clarify responsibilities. The mayor's office has expressed its commitment to cooperate with Justice to clarify the facts.
For Canary Island readers, this news represents a cold shower in trust towards the security forces. That an inspector, who should ensure the law is upheld, is allegedly involved in drug trafficking generates a sense of unease. The investigation will determine whether there were more individuals involved within the force and the extent of the dismantled network. For now, the case remains under judicial secrecy, and more details are expected to emerge in the coming weeks.
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