The arrest of Karim Gabarde today is one of the most shocking news in the world. Barbate case. After months, the Civil Guard has managed to arrest the alleged author of the murder of two civil guards in the province of Cádiz. We analyze who he is and why he is the protagonist of this operation.
Owner of the anti-drug boat and expert pilot
Karim Gabarde, the man arrested today as allegedly responsible for the deaths of two civil guards in the port of Barbate, is a 32 year old Moroccan citizenoriginally from Tangier. Gabarde has long been linked to the world of drug trafficking, where he is said to have worked as speedboat pilotknown as “gumas”, used by drug trafficking networks in the Strait of Gibraltar. Its boatman skill and his role within the drug trafficking mafias made him a key player in these illegal operations.
One of the witnesses, previously detained, indicated that Gabarde was the owner of drug boat involved in the attack that resulted in the death of the Civil Guard agents. After the events, Karim was in Spain for some time before return to Moroccowhere he tried to go unnoticed. However, in August he was spotted off the coast of Ceuta, enjoying a day on a boat, apparently indifferent to his legal situation.
Arrest of Karim, under summary secrecy
The incident for which Karim Gabarde is wanted occurred in February this year in Barbate, when two Civil Guard officers died after being hit by a speedboat allegedly piloted by Gabarde. After months of investigation, the Civil Guard managed to locate him and arrest him in the province of CadizHis capture represents a major step forward in resolving this tragic event and in the fight against drug trafficking.
In addition to the arrest of Karim Gabarde, the authorities have identified three other people who were allegedly involved in the events. International arrest warrants have been requested against these individuals, suspected of they could have fled Spain shortly after the incident. The investigation, which remains subject to summary secrecy…
