Aug 20 - Customs Seize Spanish Registered Vessel
HM Customs seized a Spanish registered vessel within Gibraltar territorial waters in an operation conducted by its recently expanded Marine Unit.
Officers of the Marine Unit approached the vessel as it maneuvered suspiciously within Gibraltar waters, but the vessel immediately made an evasive move and attempted to escape to Spanish waters.
The vessel was kept under control but the occupants, two Spanish nationals aged 25 and 48 respectively, managed to dispose of four bundles resembling cannabis bales before the Officers managed to board the vessel.
UPDATE:
In court this morning both men pleaded guilty. The stipendiary Magistrate, Mr Charles Pitto highlighted the seriousness of the offence and imposed fines of £1500 and £2500 respectively and forfeited their vessel.
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