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SEIZED 1100 KG OF HASHISH IN PUNTA PRIMA (ORIHUELA COAST)
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In the place known as Cape of Punta Prima, the individuals apparently of 
magrebí nationality disembarked 34 bundles of hashish off of a zodiac.
Approximately a consignment of 1100 kilos than after it´s detection  was taken
to the police dependencies on the coast and later to the Civil Guard of Pilar de
la Horadada.
The individuals  had formed a human chain moving the shipment to ground.
The operation began at 6 a.m. up until approximately 10, a  search was started
for the suspects, having detained one, of  magrebí nationality ,19 years with
domicile in Villena. The  judicial police of the Civil Guard continues looking
for the  rest of  the implied.
One which was arrested did not resist to the above mentioned detention and was
moved to the barracks of the Civil Guard of Pilar de la Horadada as author of
alleged offense of trafficking narcotics.
The market retail value of these 1100 kilos of hashish is estimated, according
to Pedro Tristán, Inspector Chief taken charge of the area of the coast of
Orihuela and of  this operation, of approximately 500 thousand euros.