The man was returning to Spain from Morocco

By David Eade

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a British and Spanish national after they attempted to smuggle a consignment of hashish into Spain hidden in a motor home. The officers swooped at a control point at Tarifa harbour after a ferry arrived from Tangier.
The find was made by the Guardia Civil’s fiscal section who were suspicious that the motor home could be carrying drugs. A suspicion that was confirmed after a minuscule search uncovered two double hidden compartments in the vehicle.
Hidden inside the compartments were packages containing 1,249 kilograms of hashish. It is estimate that its market value is over 1,7 million euros.

Benalmádena resident
The officers arrested the two occupants of the motor home on public health charges. The Briton is 58 years old and lives in Benalmádena. The Spaniard is aged 66 years and is from San Lorenzo del Escoril in Madrid.
Apart from holding the pair the officers have also confiscated the motor home and the drugs which are being held at the disposition of the court.