Aloa sailing ship, which sails under a German flag, had been moored in the Almerimar Port in El Ejido and was being prepared to distribute hashish,

code-named ‘Operacion Testa’, and carried out by members of the Customs Vigilance Service (DAVA) and the Guardia Civil, led to the arrest of two people found to be carrying some 2,100 kilos of hashish on a boat 10 miles south of Almeria Port.The operation began last November, targeting pleasure boats in the area which were believed to be transporting drugs. The Aloa sailing ship, which sails under a German flag, had been moored in the Almerimar Port in El Ejido and was being prepared to distribute hashish, which had been picked up in Morocco, through local ports Officers who boarded the ship found 70 packs of hashish and arrested a 65-year-old Spanish man and his 27-year-old son who have been taken into custody and charged with crimes against Public Health.The father has a criminal record for similar offences and has served time in prison for murder. His son has a record for violent behaviour towards women.The 11 metre-long ship, which is worth some 100,000 euros has been impounded and remains in Almeria Port. A BMW and several mobile phones have also been confiscated.