The investigation into the murder of Civil Guards Miguel Ángel González and David Pérez, who were run over by a narco boat in the port of Barbate (Cádiz) on February 9th, has taken a new turn. A new report from the police concludes that the six detainees who were initially arrested for the double crime did not participate in the incident. This conclusion was reached after it was established that the narco boat they were traveling in – which was found on a beach in La Línea de la Concepción – was not the one that hit the Zodiac boat carrying the two agents and four others who were injured. The police report, sent to the judge handling the case, reveals that another high-speed boat carrying three unidentified individuals was actually responsible for the tragic collision.
The report, based on a 3 minute and 33 second video found on a phone belonging to one of the detainees, José Antonio G.C., clears up any doubts about the involvement of the six individuals who had been arrested. Additional footage from security cameras at the port of Barbate also supported the findings of the report. The detainees had already denied their involvement in the crime during their initial interrogations and pointed to another boat as the culprit. Their defenses had unsuccessfully sought their release on multiple occasions. The new judge in charge of the case had recently ordered investigations into two narco boats that were found in Chiclana (Cádiz) and were currently docked at the Río Tinto Company pier in Huelva.
The joint report from the Cádiz Command and the Central Operations Unit details that the narco boat involved in the collision had four outboard motors but only one radar antenna, while the boat carrying the detainees, which had the same number of motors, had two antennas – one for radar and one for Wi-Fi. According to the investigation, the boat responsible for the incident had fewer occupants – specifically three. The report emphasizes the premeditated nature of their actions, describing how they made multiple aggressive approaches towards the Civil Guard boat before ultimately colliding with it in a fatal manner.
The report highlights the deliberate intent of the occupants of the narco boat to cause harm to the agents. It describes how they repeatedly approached the Civil Guard boat, reaching high speeds and finally crashing into it without deviating from their course. The collision, involving the four powerful engines of the narco boat and its sharp propellers, resulted in the deaths of the two agents. Forensic reports confirmed that the agents died from the injuries sustained during the collision. The investigation underscores the disregard for the lives of the Civil Guards shown by the occupants of the narco boat, who acted with clear intent to cause harm.
The new findings have led to a reevaluation of the case, with the six detainees no longer considered to be involved in the murder of the agents. The focus of the investigation has now shifted towards identifying and apprehending the occupants of the other high-speed boat that caused the fatal collision. The tragic incident has raised concerns about the increasing violence and brazenness of criminal activities in the region, particularly in relation to the smuggling of drugs and the resulting clashes with law enforcement. The search for justice for the fallen agents continues as authorities pursue leads and gather evidence to bring the perpetrators to account for their actions.
