Chilean Police Arrest Eight, Seize $228 Million in Ketamine and Ecstasy in Santiago

Chilean police have dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to the sale of ketamine and MDMA (ecstasy) in Santiago, arresting eight people and confiscating drugs valued at approximately $228 million.

The operation was carried out by detectives from the Territorial Zero Model Team (MT0) of the Criminal Investigation Brigade (Bicrim) in Cerrillos. The investigation identified key locations used by the group for drug trafficking, leading to coordinated raids in the communes of San Miguel and Santiago Centro.

Authorities reported that the seized substances included significant quantities of ketamine and ecstasy, highlighting the group's focus on these specific synthetic drugs. The arrests mark a significant blow to drug trafficking networks operating within the capital.

Further details on the investigation and the full scope of the criminal network are expected to be released as the case proceeds through the judicial system.