Bosses of Global “Super Cartel” Nabbed in Luxury Desert Hideaway

While hiding in plain sight in their sanctuary of Dubai, six high-value targets of the “Super Cartel” - global drug lords responsible for a third of all the cocaine in Europe - were arrested in a surprise sweep, authorities say. Let me tell you about it.
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The Mob Reporter here with details on one of the most important international mega-operations in years. These rich, powerful, prolific men have been among the most wanted for years. They were declared bona fide drug lords - true kingpins - with roots in the Balkans, Britain, Netherlands, North Africa, and Panama. And don’t worry, I will name names.
The raids included America, France, Holland, Spain, Belgium, and, most surprising, the United Arab Emirates, previously valued in the underworld as a gilded sanctuary for the world’s biggest narcos. These arrests unwound over several days, from Nov. 8 to Nov. 19, 2022, but publicly disclosed this week. They’re suspected of moving astronomical loads of cocaine and other drugs around the world - some 30 tons of cocaine was seized. There were 49 arrests in all.
Arrested are six alleged members of a super cartel: Ryan James Hale, a British citizen; Anthony Alfredo Martínez Meza, from Panama; Edin Gačanin, also known as “Tito”, who was born in Bosnia and emigrated to the Netherlands; Zouhair Belkhair, a dual Dutch and Moroccan citizen; and Rabhioui Bourfa and Hoesny Ajaray, two men from North Africa. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
The super cartel has already been splintered. Two other alleged members were previously arrested and face trial: Ridouan Taghi, named as a Dutch-Moroccan boss of the so-called Mocro Maffia; and Raffaele Imperiale of Italy’s Camorra Mafia. Another, Daniel Kinahan, the alleged Irish drug boss is on the run from U.S. sanctions for transnational crime with a $5 million reward for their arrest.
IN BOSNIAN:
Dok su se skrivali na vidiku u svom utočištu u Dubaiju, šest visokovrijednih meta "Super kartela" - globalnih narko-bosova odgovornih za trećinu cjelokupnog kokaina u Evropi - uhapšeno je u iznenadnoj akciji, kažu vlasti. Dozvolite mi da vam kažem nešto o tome.
Mob Reporter ovdje sa detaljima o jednoj od najvažnijih međunarodnih mega operacija posljednjih godina. Ovi bogati, moćni, plodni ljudi godinama su među najtraženijim i najtežim stvorenjima za hvatanje. Proglašeni su bona fide narko-bosovima - pravim kraljevima - s korijenima na Balkanu, Britaniji, Holandiji, Sjevernoj Africi i Panami: Ryan James Hale, britanski državljanin; Anthony Alfredo Martínez Meza, iz Paname; Edin Gačanin, poznat i kao “Tito”, koji je rođen u Bosni i emigrirao u Holandiju; Zouhair Belkhair, dvojni holandski i marokanski državljanin; i Rabhioui Bourfa i Hoesny Ajaray, dvojica muškaraca iz Sjeverne Afrike. Nijedna od navoda nije dokazana na sudu.
IN DUTCH:
Terwijl ze zich in het volle zicht verborgen hielden in hun heiligdom van Dubai, werden zes waardevolle doelwitten van het "Superkartel" - wereldwijde drugsbaronnen die verantwoordelijk zijn voor een derde van alle cocaïne in Europa - gearresteerd tijdens een verrassingsactie, zeggen de autoriteiten. Laat me je erover vertellen.
The Mob Reporter hier met details over een van de belangrijkste internationale mega-operaties in jaren. Deze rijke, machtige, productieve mannen behoren al jaren tot de meest gezochte en moeilijk te vangen wezens. Ze zijn uitgeroepen tot bonafide drugsbaronnen - echte kingpins - met wortels in de Balkan, Groot-Brittannië, Nederland, Noord-Afrika en Panama.: Ryan James Hale, een Brits staatsburger; Anthony Alfredo Martínez Meza, uit Panama; Edin Gačanin, ook wel bekend als “Tito”, geboren in Bosnië en geëmigreerd naar Nederland; Zouhair Belkhair, een dubbele Nederlandse en Marokkaanse nationaliteit; en Rabhioui Bourfa en Hoesny Ajaray, twee mannen uit Noord-Afrika. Geen van de beschuldigingen is bewezen in de rechtbank.
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Many crime reporters covered this in mainstreammedia lol

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This is the "world government" co-opting the "illegal" drug trade from cartels to Gov-Corp entities. Of whom they previously ran independently or took payments from in order to operate.

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Amazing work as always and what a first hand scene. The sad part is there are now 6 guys who just filled in for these in custody. Nothing will change with these arrests.

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FINALLY AN INTELLIGENT PERSON. As all Drugs are readily available to anyone desiring them, let's get smart even if just for ONCE. Legalise ALL drugs and OVERNIGHT every Cartel is stopped and out of business.

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@Ryan Hughes It does make one wonder who the true elite are at the very top of these cartels.

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Excellent. It’s a wonder that this was actually released to the public. I wonder how many of the six will still be in custody tomorrow?

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Probably all 2 of them.

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Dubai wants in on deporting foreign criminals.They are playing ball with foreign law inforcement Authorities.They have arrested & deported plenty of Australians on warrants issued in Aust or Interpol alerts.They now take appointments from Fed Authorities instead of treating them as person non gratis.Silly bastards have to find somewhere else to flee..Try Cayman Island & all them tax avoidance schemes,go live there boys right up your alley.But you know they coming to spoil the party abts 5 yrs later.They let you settle in before they come knocking.

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