According to AMN, the seizures occurred at different times. On January 26, on the sands of Portimão, agents found 145.5 kg of hashish and fuel.

The following day, on the beach of Vale do Lobo, locals found the drugs and alerted the authorities.

When the Maritime Police arrived at the scene, they discovered that it was 92.64 kg of hashish.

After all the drugs were seized, they were handed over to the Judicial Police (PJ), who took charge of the incident.