Guardia Civil officers in Vélez-Málaga have intercepted a shipment of just over 1,700 kilos of hashish which was brought ashore near Almayate.
Guardia Civil officers spotted a small boat off playa La Coscoja in Almayate, the suspicion being that it was possibly loaded with drugs. They notified the Maritime Service in Málaga who sent a patrol boat.
Events unfolded and the authorities ended up seizing three 4×4’s loaded with 1,710 kilos of hashish divided into 57 bales.
One person was detained during the operation and has been charged with crimes against the public health.