Two men smuggle over a ton of hash into Spain via Torrox beach... and get caught - Olive Press News Spain

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TWO men who smuggled more than a ton of hash into Spain via Torrox beach have been jailed.

One man was sentenced to three years in prison with a fine of €2 million for endangering public health with the mitigation of drug addiction.

His accomplice will spend 10 months behind bars with a €16,000 fine for money laundering.

The crooks unloaded almost 1,070 kg of hash onto Torrox beach from illegally acquired boats.

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