Spanish trucker arrested with over 2 tons of cannabis resin

Police and customs agents in the port of Tangiers on Saturday arrested a Spanish trucker with more than 2 tons of cannabis resin hidden in his vehicle.

The banned substance was found in a Spanish-registered truck heading for Ireland, via France, with 22 tons of tomatoes.

On Friday night, the port authorities seized 200 kg of cannabis resin hidden in Europe-bound cars.