Eight people have been arrested over the horrific torture of a narco ‘courier’ who was accused by his gang of stealing drugs.
Over almost 72 hours, the 43-year-old victim was forced to eat his own faeces and had Fairy washing up liquid mixed with hot water inserted into his rectum.
He remained tied to a chair throughout most of the harrowing ordeal, which was carried out by seven men and two women, who laughed and mocked him throughout, according to the Guardia Civil.
According to investigators, the man, from Puerto Serrano in Cadiz, had travelled to Dos Hermanas (Sevilla) alongside an associate to collect heroin and cocaine for a local gang.
His role as a courier involved smuggling the drugs back to Cadiz concealed inside his body. But once back in Puerto Serrano, something went wrong.
The pair reportedly stopped at a known ‘narcopiso’ (drug flat) to expel the drugs safely. At some point, a portion of the narcotics went missing – either stolen or misplaced.
The gang, unconvinced by his explanations, decided to take matters into their own hands.
4,000 minutes of torture
The man was allegedly tied to a chair and subjected to prolonged torture at the hands of seven men and two women, who laughed and filmed parts of the abuse, according to the Guardia Civil.
Over nearly 72 hours, he was beaten, cut, humiliated, and forced to undergo extreme and degrading acts intended to force him to recover or reveal the missing drugs.
Among the more disturbing details in the case file are the repeated use of forced enemas, the application of hot water mixed with detergent, and forced ingestion of non-edible substances.
The gang allegedly used sharp objects to inflict pain and denied him water, instead offering substances like cement or coal dust.
The two women were spared pre-trial detention because they have children at their homes, but they remain under investigation, while another suspect remains on the run.
Daring escape and police operation
On August 28, after three days of captivity, the victim managed to escape from the house and raise the alarm.
A Guardia Civil patrol found him in an extremely poor condition, and he was taken first to a local health centre, then to a regional hospital.
Initially hesitant to give details due to fear of retaliation, he eventually described his ordeal.
The Guardia Civil confirmed his account and launched Operation Trepamuros, a coordinated raid involving nearly 100 officers from multiple specialist units.
In the early hours of September 4, police stormed several properties in Puerto Serrano and surrounding areas, arresting eight suspects on charges including kidnapping, torture, aggravated assault, illegal weapons possession, and drug trafficking. A ninth suspect remains at large.
Criminal network dismantled
The operation was led by the Judicial Police Unit of Arcos de la Frontera, with support from the Reserve and Security Group No. 2 (Montequinto), Villamartín Company, Citizen Security Unit, Canine Unit, and the PEGASO aerial surveillance team.
Authorities believe the arrests mark the dismantling of a violent and deeply embedded drug trafficking cell operating in this part of Andalucia, known for using extreme violence to enforce loyalty and punish perceived betrayal.
The investigation remains open, and further arrests have not been ruled out.
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