Hashish network dismantled in the Canary Islands: 350 kilos hidden in corn cobs

The National Police arrested three people and seized 350 kilos of hashish distributed among the islands using rental vans and logistics companies.

Packages of hashish hidden among corn cobs in a warehouse.
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Packages of hashish hidden among corn cobs in a warehouse.

The National Police have dismantled a criminal organization in the Canary Islands dedicated to distributing hashish among the islands, seizing 350 kilograms of the drug hidden among corn cobs.

The operation, carried out by the UDYCO (Drug and Organized Crime Unit) of Las Palmas, has resulted in the arrest of three individuals allegedly belonging to the network. The investigation, which began in early 2026, uncovered a logistical infrastructure for introducing drugs into the inter-island distribution circuit, using rental vans and companies from the Canary Islands' logistics sector.
The organization received hashish from Morocco and prepared it for distribution. Investigators determined that they used various transporters and rental vehicles to hinder police tracking. One of their methods involved camouflaging the illicit merchandise among agricultural products, such as the corn cobs seized during the operation.
During the operational phase, several vans were seized, and the network is estimated to have suffered an economic loss of nearly 700,000 euros. The three detainees have been remanded in custody by judicial order. The investigation remains open, and further actions are not ruled out to locate other potential members of the organization.