This Saturday, six more individuals are expected to give statements to the judge as part of ‘Operation Silbo’.

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 13 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – A total of 26 individuals are currently under investigation following an operation launched by the Civil Guard and the Tax Agency in Tenerife targeting drug trafficking and money laundering. The operation commenced on Wednesday with several arrests and searches of homes and offices belonging to lawyers and tax advisors across various locations in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The proceedings have been assigned to the Third Investigating Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which began taking statements on Friday, as reported today by the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands to the media.

Out of the 20 individuals who have already given statements or appeared in court this Friday, 13 have been placed in provisional detention without bail, while seven have been released provisionally, with most of these individuals subject to precautionary measures such as passport confiscation or travel restrictions.

They face charges related to public health offences, money laundering, and membership in a criminal organisation. Additionally, six more individuals are scheduled to testify on Saturday regarding their alleged involvement.

ABOUT ‘OPERATION SILBO’

According to ‘El Día’, the so-called ‘Operation Silbo’ has links to La Gomera and Galicia, with one of the arrested individuals being a Tenerife-based businessman associated with the hospitality and nightlife sector.

The investigation originates from the seizure of a vessel off the west coast of the Canary Islands, carrying approximately 1,600 kilograms of cocaine.