The National Police You have arrested this Thursday 16 Cab Drivers Operating at The Airport of Seville as part of OPERATION AERTAsean investigation focused on irregularities related to the control of this Lucrative Stop. The Operation, LED by The Provincial Information Brigade, you have been supported by the citizen Security Brigade and the Police Intervention Unit (UIP).

Previous research and background in the guild

According to Police Sources, The Arrests Were Carried Out Both in Seville Capital and In Nearby Towns, and It Is Not Ruled Out That There Will Be More Arrest In The Coming Days. This Operation is not the First to Point Out Irregularities in The Cab Linked To The Airport Sector. . Seven years ago, eight taxi drivers from the Hispanic Association Solidarity of the taxi were investigated for alleged crimes of criminal organization, coercion and damage. However, that case was filed due to the lack of conclusive evidence. In another episode occurred in 2017, nine vehicles of the Cabify platform were set on in Castilblanco de los Arroyos. Although its possible link with the disputes between taxi drivers and drivers of VTC was investigated, the case also ended archived, as reported by the country.

Current Charges and The Development of the Operation

OPERATION AERTAse You have eleven Again Put the Spotlight on the Airport Cab Union, which for years you have underground for irregular practices in the management of the taxi rank. According to Sources Close to the Case, The Accusations could Range from coercion to violent altercations and possible irregularities. The National Police Have Carried Out Searches AT Several Key Points, Including Homes and Spaces Related To The Detaned Cab Drivers, Although No Details Have Been Provided So Far About The Material Seized Or The Forthcoming Legal Actions.

A Long-Standing Problem

The Cab Rank at The Seville Airport, Considers One of the Most Lucrative in the City, You have the Subject of Internal and External Conflicts for Years. On Several Occasions, Confrontations Between Cab Drivers and Vtc Drivers Have Been reported, as well as allegions of exclusion and practices Towards Other Professionals in the sector. With This Operation, The Authorities Seek To Clarify the Practices Surrounding The Guild in This Area, as Well as To Discontle Possible Networks of Irregular Actions that Affect Both Users and the General Operation of the Transport Service at The Airport.

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