Lisbon Airport Seizure: Over 10 Kg of High-Purity Cocaine Found on Two EU Nationals
In a coordinated raid, a 74‑year‑old woman and a 64‑year‑old man were caught carrying over 10 kg of cocaine on a flight from South America.
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- The Judicial Police (PJ) confirmed the seizure of over 10 kg of high‑purity cocaine.
- The two passengers, both EU nationals, traveled on the same flight but reportedly did not know each other.
- They have been placed in preventive detention pending further judicial proceedings.
Operation Details
The Judicial Police (PJ) arrested two passengers at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport after finding more than 10 kilograms of high‑purity cocaine. The suspects are a 74‑year‑old woman and a 64‑year‑old man, both EU nationals.
Legal Process and Outcomes
Although they arrived on the same South‑American flight, investigators say the two did not know each other. Their first judicial interrogation has taken place and they remain in preventive detention.
- Over 10 kg of cocaine seized.
- Both suspects are EU citizens.
- Preventive detention ordered.
Sources
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