A National Police inspector and a lawyer are among those arrested for money laundering in Mallorca.
The National Police and Civil Guard are participating in the operation. Searches have been carried out in Palma and several locations in the Part Forana.
PalmNational Police Inspector Faustino Nogales, former head of the Narcotics Unit, was arrested this morning as part of an operation against money laundering, according to reports released on Monday. Breaking News.
Although the searches and investigation into the operation remain under seal, this is the second person known to have been arrested, following the arrest of lawyer Ignacio Gonzalo Márquez, founder of GM Business Law Firm.
Searches began this morning at various locations on the island allegedly linked to a money laundering scheme.
One is being carried out at number 8 Paseo de Mallorca in Palma, where at least one law firm is located, among other offices, according to Europa Press.
Officers from the Armed Forces and the National Police have been deployed at the entrance. Vehicles from both forces were seen in the vicinity, carrying the officers conducting the search.
The investigation is being led by an Investigative Court in Palma and is under confidentiality, police sources indicated.