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TWO men from Ecuador have been arrested, after Spanish authorities intercepted what is thought to be the world’s first transatlantic narco submarine.
A third Spanish national is on the run since Police busted the 65-foot vessel which was carrying $121 million of cocaine.
The boat was stopped on Sunday night in Galicia following its 4,778 mile journey from Columbia.
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Spanish police believe the group behind the submarine are large and sophisticated. It is thought the vessel itself is worth $2.7 million.
Officials say it is the first time a narco submarine has been found to be operating in Spanish waters.
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They say that they first became aware of the vessel’s movements after it stopped off the coast of Portugal around November 15.
There has allegedly been rumours in a Spanish prison that a drug baron in Galicia was working on a 3,000 kilo shipment of cocaine since October, according to El Pais.