Shocking moment ‘drug smugglers unload stash from boat’ in front of astonished tourists on Costa del Sol beach
This is the shocking moment a group of alleged drug smugglers unload a stash from a boat in front of hundreds of tourists on a Costa del Sol beach.
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The gang hauled their cargo from a boat at Playa Ancha while sunbathers looked on and filmed in shock.
A group of men haul a series of large packages into the back of a 4x4 that was parked waiting on the beach.
Many of the men had covered their faces with T-shirts as they loaded up the car with the packages.
Once the bags were unloaded, some of the men jumped off the boat and joined the others in the SUV, which sped off.
According to a local newspaper the boat had arrived from Morocco and the vehicle had been stolen in Gibraltar.
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The town’s mayor said several arrests had been made and confirmed a drug squad is investigating.
He said: “These events have never occurred before in Casares, much less in broad daylight. It’s cause for alarm and a call to speak out.”
“[The unit] tell us that they have taken charge of the investigation, but this situation creates great concern for us”.
Police have not yet commented on the events.