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Brit arrested at airport after staff notice 'strong smell' coming from his luggage
A British man has been arrested in the Canary Islands after workers detected a strong smell coming from his suitcase
A 27-year-old Brit was detained by police at an airport in Spain's Canary Islands after staff detected a peculiar odour emanating from his luggage.
During a routine check at Lanzarote Airport's Terminal 2, which services internal flights within the island group, customs officials discovered the unusually light yet malodorous suitcase.
The Guardia Civil of Spain swiftly located the owner of the bag, a British man intending to fly to Tenerife South Airport, the main transport hub of the islands. Given their experience with such matters, customs officers decided to inspect the contents of the suitcase in the presence of the Brit, suspecting he might be carrying illicit substances.
While packing your 100ml liquids into a bag is typically a good way to speed your way through security, inside this Brits luggage, they located four black vacuum-sealed bags, weighing a total of four kilos, that brought his journey to an abrupt end.
Inside the 27-year-old's bags, they uncovered a substantial quantity of trimmed cannabis buds, estimated to have a street value of around €7,260, or £6300, in the Canary Islands.
The incident occurred on Monday, June 29, but details about the arrest were only made public by Spanish authorities two weeks later on July 14. The identity of the man has not been disclosed.
The Guardia Civil apprehended the British chap along with his substantial stash of cannabis, a Class B drug in the UK.
However, Spain's laws differ, where the substance is legal for recreational use, and individuals are even permitted to cultivate a small quantity for personal consumption.
Nonetheless, the distribution and sale of cannabis are still prohibited nationwide.
Consequently, the Briton now stands accused of public health offences and will be presented before the Court of Instruction in Arrecife for trial.
