MIAMI — At least 20 people were arrested early Tuesday in a major law enforcement operation that dismantled a cocaine trafficking ring and disrupted a murder-for-hire plot, Miami police said.
The coordinated sweep, dubbed “Operation Primo,” began around 5 a.m. and spanned multiple neighborhoods across the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County. Authorities said the operation involved undercover narcotics detectives working alongside the FBI and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.
Miami Police confirmed investigators uncovered and stopped a murder-for-hire scheme during the course of the investigation, though specific details have not yet been released.
“Today alone, detectives were able to arrest at least 20 subjects involved in this ring,” Miami Police spokesperson Kiara Delva said. “This investigation also resulted in the disruption of a murder-for-hire case that detectives learned through this ongoing investigation.”
Police said the operation directly saved at least one person’s life. The individual’s identity has not been disclosed.
Investigators expect more arrests, noting that at least 11 additional suspects are still being sought. Authorities said those already arrested were part of an organized group trafficking cocaine throughout South Florida.
“These individuals were involved in an operational organization to traffic cocaine,” Delva said.
The investigation began in 2024 and has led to significant seizures, including more than 22 kilograms of cocaine, over $120,000 in cash, and multiple firearms and ammunition.
Arrests were carried out simultaneously in Little Havana, Flagami, and the Coral Way area.
Miami Police Chief Manuel A. Morales praised the effort and issued a warning to criminal organizations operating in the city.
“This takedown sends a clear, unmistakable message: drug trafficking and the violence that follows it will not be tolerated in Miami,” Morales said. “We will continue to dismantle criminal organizations, remove dangerous offenders from our streets, and protect the people of Miami.”
Authorities said additional information may be released as the investigation continues.
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