Several European Investigation Orders were executed by Portuguese prosecutors in direct contact with the Swedish prosecutor who led the investigation. Eurojust assisted with the coordination throughout the investigation process and organised two coordination meetings on this case.

The suspects allegedly ran a major illicit operation, which came to an end with their arrests and the seizure of 400 kg of cannabis by the Swedish police in February last year, with an estimated street value of EUR 3.8 million. A number of luxury watches were also seized.

The suspects have been charged with the offences of particularly aggravated drug trafficking and particularly aggravated drug crime. The arrests and seizing of the cannabis were the result of a long-term investigation by the Investigations Division at the National Operations Department of the Swedish National Police, which included an infiltration by officers which was key to identifying the leaders of the criminal organisation.