Ten tons of cannabis almost sinks boat
A YACHT was so laden down with it's illegal cargo that it was on the verge of sinking when Spanish customs officers intercepted it.
The yacht was 27 miles south west of Almeria, when it was discovered by the customs officers, struggling to stay afloat.
As the officers boarded the vessel they found that the entire living area was jam packed with packages, which turned out to contain cannabis.
The boat, which was flying under the Dutch flag had three crew members, two men and one woman, who were promptly arrested and charged with smuggling and endangering public health.
A ministry spokesperson said “the drugs took up all the available space on the yacht, the hull was packed full with the packages and you could not see the cabin beds or floor.”
When safely in the harbour the full extent of the haul became apparent as the officers stacked the...
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