A busy week for Gibraltar Customs with cigarettes, drugs and money seized

Drug smuggling jet ski

The Jet Ski which was used to smuggle drugs Credit: HM Customs Gibraltar

THIS last week has seen a great deal of activity for Gibraltar customs officers on both land and sea with a number of arrests and seizures.

First, officers chased a suspect vehicle which they believed contained contraband tobacco and the occupants having abandoned the vehicle and making a getaway by sea left behind 200 cartons of cigarettes which were removed from the stationary vehicle.

Secondly, a marine crew on routine patrol in offshore waters challenged a Jet Ski manned by three individuals and when they searched the craft, they discovered 1.5 kilos of cannabis resin.

All three men were arrested and charged with importing a controlled drug but when interviewed at the police station, one was also charged with illegal entry into Gibraltar whilst a second was further charged with assisting illegal immigration.

All of those arrested were remanded in custody prior to a court appearance.

Having removed cigarettes and drugs from alleged criminals, officers also confiscated cash totalling €4,540 considered to have been obtained contrary to the Proceeds of Crime Act

Written by

John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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