Police Take Down European , Cocaine ‘Super Cartel’.<br />'The Hill' reports that Europol, the official intelligence agency of the European Union, made the announcement on Nov. 28.<br />Police forces in six countries reportedly worked together <br />to target the “command-and-control center and the <br />logistical drugs trafficking infrastructure in Europe.”.<br />Investigations conducted in the UAE, Netherlands, Spain, France and Belgium resulted in the <br />seizure of more than 33 tons of cocaine. .<br />49 suspects have been arrested as <br />part of "Operation Desert Light.".<br />The "super cartel" is suspected to be in control of about a third of Europe's cocaine trade. .<br />The scale of cocaine importation into Europe under the suspects’ control and command was massive, Europol, via statement.<br />Six "high-value targets" were reportedly apprehended in Dubai.<br />The country where most of the arrests were made was the Netherlands with 14. .<br />One of the suspects arrested in Dubai is also facing charges related to money laundering and firearms possession.
