Briton amongst cannabis club arrests
The suspects have been released on bail
GUARDIA Civil have shut down two cannabis clubs in Torrevieja and arrested four people, including a Briton, for illegally selling drugs, according to a spokesman for the force.
The suspects allegedly belonged to a gang dedicated to dealing drugs in establishments which were registered as cannabis associations but were not being run in accordance with regulations, and were located nearby to recreational areas frequented by children, the spokesman reported Yesterday (Thursday).
These establishments were discovered thanks to collaboration from the public and the work of detectives working on a national plan against drug taking in recreational areas.
The spokesman noted that use of marijuana and derivative products inside cannabis clubs, which are private and enclosed establishments, is allowed under the law regulating the right to association, but illegal growing, preparing or dealing of intoxicating and psychotropic substances, or promoting, encouraging or facilitating illegal consumption of toxic drugs, and possession or taking them in public spaces, is totally prohibited.
Officers confirmed from outside that they could see intoxicating substances being taken inside, which constitutes promoting or encouraging their use.
They discovered the Guardia Civil had already lodged several accusations that clients had illegally bought substances including hashish,
marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Having obtained search warrants, officers entered the two establishments and arrested two men, a Briton and a Spaniard aged 24 and 28 respectively, and two women, one Spanish aged 30 and a 35-yearold Romanian.
The officers also seized 1,600 grams of marijuana, 590g of hashish, 24 ready rolled joints, 20 doses of cannabis derivatives, five sets of precision scalers, two knuckle dusters, four large knives and €7,000 in cash.
The suspects are accused of belonging to a criminal organisation and a public health offence for drug dealing, and both establishments were closed down by court order.
They were all released on bail and the investigation continued until they appeared in court.