The authorities have seized 2.6 tons of hashish found on board a pleasure craft entering the port of Adra, arresting the three crew members, all Italian nationals.
The boat, a 15 metre pleasure craft registered in France, aroused the suspicions of customs officers as it appeared to be rather heavily laden. A search of the vessel led to the discovery of 88 bales of hashish weighing 2.6 tons.
The crew of the boat have been remanded in custody.