Operación Hades

Operación Hades is a police operation targeting a drug trafficking network operating in Ceuta, Spain. The investigation uncovered a sophisticated tunnel system used to smuggle drugs, primarily hashish, from Morocco into Spain. The operation is newsworthy due to the scale of the network, the ingenuity of the tunnel system, and the alleged involvement of a former civil guard and potentially corrupt port officials. Recent developments include the arrest of 15 individuals, including the confessed owner of a previously discovered drug tunnel. The newly discovered tunnel utilizes abandoned hydraulic infrastructure, specifically old stormwater drainage systems, highlighting the resourcefulness of the traffickers. Police warn that more tunnels of this type are likely to be found. The operation underscores the ongoing challenges of border security and drug enforcement in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave bordering Morocco.