2 days ago
Spain seizes 4.7 tons of hashish in truck from Tangier
The Spanish Civil Guard successfully seized approximately 4.7 tons of hashish hidden inside a truck attempting to enter Spain via ferry from the port of Tangier, Morocco.
According to a statement from the Civil Guard, the customs unit in Algeciras arrested a Moroccan citizen suspected of involvement in drug trafficking.
Officers monitoring vehicles arriving from Tangier Med noticed suspicious alterations in the welds of the truck's trailer panels, as well as the driver's suspicious behavior and inconsistent answers, which raised their concerns.
A thorough inspection supported by the canine unit uncovered 4,193 packages of hashish inside the trailer, with an estimated black market value exceeding eight million euros.
Legal procedures were carried out by the Risk Analysis Unit (ULAR), which includes Civil Guard personnel attached to the customs office at the port of Algeciras, alongside customs monitoring by the tax agency. The detainee and seized drugs were handed over to the competent court in Algeciras.
