On Monday, the Spanish police seized three underwater drones that were helping drug gangs transport vast quantities of drugs from Morocco to Spain, reported AFP. The drones are semi-submersible, and each one has the capacity to transport nearly 200kg of drugs across the strait of Gibraltar.

The police also broke down the gang that was allegedly responsible for manufacturing the drones. The gang's primary customers are criminal gangs in Denmark, France, Italy, and Spain, according to the police.

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In a statement, the police added that the so-called "drone submarines" in the making process were seized, and eight people suspected of the crime were arrested in Spain.

"The three, two of which were being built and one which was practically completed, was to be delivered to French drug traffickers for transporting large quantities of cocaine," AFP quoted the police.

Spanish police claimed that it was the first time that they seized such devices involved in narcotics that are officially referred to as "unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)."

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"These devices could allow drug traffickers to transport large quantities of narcotics remotely across the Strait of Gibraltar," the statement added.&nbsp;

The gang is also accused of manufacturing Aerial drones, seized by the police, which includes 12 motors each and a range of 30 kilometres, enough to cross the 15-kilometres (9 miles) strait between Spain and Morocco.&nbsp;

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Additionally, these gangs also built fake bottoms into vehicles to transport drugs.

Due to its proximity to Morocco, Spain has become a significant hashish producer, with major ties to cocaine-producing regions of Latin America.&nbsp;

This has contributed to making Spain a key entry point for drugs in Europe.\

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On Monday, the Spanish police seized three underwater drones that were helping drug gangs transport vast quantities of drugs from Morocco to Spain, reported AFP.

On Monday, the Spanish police seized three underwater drones that were helping drug gangs transport vast quantities of drugs from Morocco to Spain, reported AFP. The drones are semi-submersible, and each one has the capacity to transport nearly 200kg of drugs across the strait of Gibraltar. The police also broke down the gang that was allegedly responsible for manufacturing the drones. The gang's primary customers are criminal gangs in Denmark, France, Italy, and Spain, according to the police. Also read | Ukraine war forces switch in drug trafficking routes, EU body warns In a statement, the police added that the so-called "drone submarines" in the making process were seized, and eight people suspected of the crime were arrested in Spain. "The three, two of which were being built and one which was practically completed, was to be delivered to French drug traffickers for transporting large quantities of cocaine," AFP quoted the police. Spanish police claimed that it was the first time that they seized such devices involved in narcotics that are officially referred to as "unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)." Watch | Drug tunnel discovered by Mexico leading to the US "These devices could allow drug traffickers to transport large quantities of narcotics remotely across the Strait of Gibraltar," the statement added. The gang is also accused of manufacturing Aerial drones, seized by the police, which includes 12 motors each and a range of 30 kilometres, enough to cross the 15-kilometres (9 miles) strait between Spain and Morocco. Also read | Peru: In a major drug haul, police seize 1 tonne of cocaine Additionally, these gangs also built fake bottoms into vehicles to transport drugs. Due to its proximity to Morocco, Spain has become a significant hashish producer, with major ties to cocaine-producing regions of Latin America. This has contributed to making Spain a key entry point for drugs in Europe.\ (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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At least 40 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/clashes-between-prisoners-in-brazil-jail-leave-15-dead-official-221848">prisoners in Brazil</a> were found strangled to death on Monday in four jails in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, where a fight between rival prison gangs resulted in 15 dead the day before, authorities said.

A federal task force is being sent to Manaus in an effort to halt the violence. Prison clashes often spread rapidly in Brazil, where drug gangs have de facto control over nearly all jails.

In January 2017, nearly 150 prisoners died during three weeks of violence in the north and northeastern Brazil, as local gangs backed by Brazil's two largest drug factions - the First Capital Command and the Red Command - butchered one another.

A statement from the Amazonas state penitentiary department revised to 40 from an earlier 42 the number of deaths that took place on Monday and said authorities had regained control of the four prisons. No other details were provided.

At least 15 inmates were killed at a jail in Manaus on Sunday, with authorities saying those who died were choked and stabbed to death.

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to regain control of the country's prisons - along with building many more jails.

But the vast majority of jails are administered at the state level. For decades they have been badly overcrowded and out of control of local authorities, essentially serving as recruiting centres for drug gangs.

At least 40 prisoners in Brazil were found strangled to death on Monday in four jails in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, where a fight between rival prison gangs resulted in 15 dead the day before, authorities said.

At least 40 prisoners in Brazil were found strangled to death on Monday in four jails in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, where a fight between rival prison gangs resulted in 15 dead the day before, authorities said. A federal task force is being sent to Manaus in an effort to halt the violence. Prison clashes often spread rapidly in Brazil, where drug gangs have de facto control over nearly all jails. In January 2017, nearly 150 prisoners died during three weeks of violence in the north and northeastern Brazil, as local gangs backed by Brazil's two largest drug factions - the First Capital Command and the Red Command - butchered one another. A statement from the Amazonas state penitentiary department revised to 40 from an earlier 42 the number of deaths that took place on Monday and said authorities had regained control of the four prisons. No other details were provided. At least 15 inmates were killed at a jail in Manaus on Sunday, with authorities saying those who died were choked and stabbed to death. Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to regain control of the country's prisons - along with building many more jails. But the vast majority of jails are administered at the state level. For decades they have been badly overcrowded and out of control of local authorities, essentially serving as recruiting centres for drug gangs.

At least 40 inmates strangled to death in Amazon prison gang clashes

At least 14 people have died in a shootout between police and rival drug gangs in Mexico.

The shootout took place near Las Varas which is infamous for being Mexico&#39;s drug trafficking region.

Investigators believe the groups involved in the shootout were &quot;La Linea&quot; -- the armed wing of the Juarez cartel -- and hitmen from the powerful Sinaloa cartel, Esparza told AFP.

Both groups opened fire on officers when they arrived on the scene, state police chief Oscar Aparicio told AFP

&quot;We can&#39;t rule out that there are more people dead. It was a very intense confrontation. There were more than 60 (gunmen),&quot; he told Mexican radio network Formula.

Last Friday, 17 gunmen were killed in a&nbsp;shootout with police on a highway in Sinaloa.

Mexico has seen a series of shootouts after Joaqu&iacute;n Archivaldo Guzm&aacute;n, a drug lord who headed the Sinaloa Cartel, was extradited to the United States in January, since then rival drug gangs and inter-gang rivalry within the Sinaloa cartel has led to several deaths and police shootouts.

The shootout took place near Las Varas which is infamous for being Mexico's drug trafficking region.

At least 14 people have died in a shootout between police and rival drug gangs in Mexico. The shootout took place near Las Varas which is infamous for being Mexico's drug trafficking region. Investigators believe the groups involved in the shootout were "La Linea" -- the armed wing of the Juarez cartel -- and hitmen from the powerful Sinaloa cartel, Esparza told AFP. Both groups opened fire on officers when they arrived on the scene, state police chief Oscar Aparicio told AFP "We can't rule out that there are more people dead. It was a very intense confrontation. There were more than 60 (gunmen)," he told Mexican radio network Formula. Last Friday, 17 gunmen were killed in a shootout with police on a highway in Sinaloa. Mexico has seen a series of shootouts after Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán, a drug lord who headed the Sinaloa Cartel, was extradited to the United States in January, since then rival drug gangs and inter-gang rivalry within the Sinaloa cartel has led to several deaths and police shootouts.

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