Spanish Civil Guard Dismantles Lyons Drug Gang

On April 9th, Spanish civil guard just dismantled a major drug gang run by the lion's family from Glasgow.

Their leader, 45-year-old Stephen Lions, got nabbed in the Netherlands after deportation from Bali earlier this week.

He's been on an Interpol red notice, and cops say they've shattered the whole operation in Spain.

Operation Armorum led to 14 arrests across four countries, with 20 more folks under the microscope.

Over the last week, they hit 18 raids, mostly on the coast of Del Sol and in Barcelona.

Seize cash, gadgets, luxury watches, company papers, and crypto wallets from a three-year probe teaming up with Police Scotland.

This crew built a web across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, laundering millions and drug money through fake companies and shady deals.

They've linked up with heavy hitters, making them a top dog in Europe's crime scene.

Meanwhile, Stephen's wife Amanda got picked up the same day in Dubai.

The Lions have been feuding with the rival Daniel Gang for over 20 years.

That beef goes back to a 2006 shooting in Glasgow, where Stephen survived, but his cousin didn't.

Last May, his brother Eddie Jr., an associate, Ross Monahan, got gunned down in a coast of Del Sol bar with a Liverpool suspect now headed for trial.

In Spain, cops in Turkey froze big assets tied to the network, and Indonesian officials made it clear.

Bali, Aina, hideout for mafia types.

This global crackdown shows how these old school clans are finally getting squeezed out of their shadows.