Spanish police have detained 10 people and shut down a cocaine processing lab in Madrid, police said Tuesday. Police also seized 3.2 kg of drugs, authorities said. Those arrested were part of an alleged drug trafficking cartel from Dominican Republic, police said. Police said the cartel introduced drugs to Spain through the Dominican Republic and Central America. The group was headquartered in Santo Domingo and led by a man linked to Colombian drug traffickers. The ring operated in Spain in the Teutan district of Madrid, police said. The cartel also distributed cocaine in Scotland and Italy. Italian police have detained members of the cartel with another 0.8 kg of drugs, police said.
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