• The operation, called 'Catanga-Raudo', was carried out by Group II of the Udyco of Pontevedra and the Combined Unit of Vigo of Customs Surveillance of the Tax Agency
• The 443 packages of cocaine would have had a market value of more than 12 million euros
• The action is the result of the pressure and research carried out by both organizations to prevent the entry of these substances.

December 29, 2023.- Officials from the Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency and agents from the National Police have seized 500 kilos of cocaine that was hidden in a container in the port of Vigo. The joint operation, called 'Catanga-Raudo', was carried out on Wednesday 20 by officers from the Combined Customs Surveillance Unit of Vigo and Group II of the Udyco of Pontevedra.

The narcotic substance was found inside a container from Panama that had stopped at several European ports before ending up at the container terminal in Vigo. The drugs were placed in sports bags on top of the legally declared merchandise in the container, using the 'blind hook' or 'Rip off' method.

As a result of the investigations carried out by both agencies, the illegal substance was seized, which was believed to have had a market value of more than 12 million euros.

The operation remains open, although investigations indicate that the end-use of the merchandise was the port of Antwerp and the organization that had to carry out the rescue encountered problems that made this task difficult, with the substance finally arriving at the port of Vigo.