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Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
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The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
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According to BBC News’s linked report, Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks, The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
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