The magistrate at the Number 2 Court in Fuengirola has ordered the four Local Police officers detained in Mijas on Saturday in connection with drug trafficking to be remanded in custody in prison.
A fifth detainee was also sent to jail. In addition to the original charges of crimes against the public health, there could also be further charges relating to bribery, disclosure of secrets and failure to prosecute crimes.
The arrests occurred early on Saturday afternoon and it is thought that up to 15 kilos of hashish was found in the police vehicles.