Police in Fuengirola have arrested two people in separate operations involving an electric scooter rider and a suspected unlicensed pub at the marina.
Officers seized cocaine, ketamine and prescription medication in one incident, and more than six kilos of cannabis in the other, according to the town hall.
Scooter stop leads to arrest
Local Police stopped an electric scooter rider on Avenida Jesus Santos Rein at around 4.30pm on Tuesday for allegedly using a mobile phone and failing to wear the required helmet.
A search of the rider’s shoulder bag uncovered 18 bags containing approximately 15.2 grams of cocaine and eight bags holding around nine grams of ketamine.
Officers also seized 11 Viagra tablets, 19 alprazolam tablets and €305 in cash.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of a drug-related offence and taken to the Policia Nacional station.
Six kilos seized at marina premises
In a separate incident on October 3, officers investigated building noise outside permitted hours and a strong smell of drugs coming from premises at Fuengirola’s marina.
The establishment was allegedly operating as an unlicensed pub.
During an inspection, police seized 5.09 kilos of marijuana, 1.35 kilos of hashish, €40 in cash, a mobile phone and other items.
The town hall said the premises lacked both the necessary building and operating licences.
A man was arrested on suspicion of a drug-related offence.
According to police, he resisted officers during the intervention and required medical attention.
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