The head of Madrid's economic crime unit of the Spanish National Police, Oscar Sanchez Gil, has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, drug trafficking and bribery, according to Spanish media "Mundo" and RTVE and DPA, referring to the relevant authorities.
The wife of the arrested person, who is also a policewoman, and 13 other people were also detained during the operation, BTA specifies.
Over EUR 20 million have been found hidden in the walls of the home of the top police officer in Madrid. It was supposed to be the proceeds of drug trafficking. One million in cash was found in the police chief's car.
According to Spanish media, the arrests may have been made in connection with a recent operation in the port of Algeciras in Andalusia, where more than 13 tons of cocaine were seized – the largest quantity of this drug ever seized in Spain.