Alex Trelinski
A BRITISH man, 69, has been arrested for trying to smuggle over 62 kilos of cannabis resin onto a ferry in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta.
The Guardia Civil discovered the packs of drugs hidden in what they described as a ‘sophisticated’ false roof lining in his UK-licensed car.
A routine inspection was being carried out at around 6pm on Sunday as vehicles at the port of Ceuta were boarding an Algeciras-bound ferry.
READ MORE:
- British drug trafficker on the run since 2007 faces 30 years in prison after arrest at Costa Blanca airport
- Suspected British drug dealer faces extradition after being arrested in Spain’s Tenerife
A sniffer dog took an interest in the Brit’s car and Guardia officers decided to search it.
Cannabis resin totalling 62.3 kilos split into packs was discovered with trademarks of Cereal Milk and Dream Gelato.
They are names frequently used to describe different resin products destined for the black market.
The driver was arrested for committing a crime against public health while the drugs and vehicle were seized.
He was scheduled to appear before a Ceuta court on Monday.
The Brit’s arrest coincided with Operation Crossing the Strait which sees authorities looking for drug smugglers during the annual summer increase of traffic between Spain and Morocco.
Click here to read more Crime & Law News from The Olive Press.
