Spain's Civil Guard detained a woman at the Tarajal border checkpoint in Ceuta trying to smuggle about 800 kg of hashish hidden in a specially equipped compartment of a motorhome. A court remanded her in custody; she faces up to 4 years in prison.
On April 13, 2026, at the Tarajal border crossing in Ceuta, officers of the Civil Guard detained a woman traveling alone in a motorhome. During a routine inspection, structural anomalies were detected in the vehicle, leading to the discovery of a specially constructed hidden compartment (false floor) containing approximately 800 kilograms of hashish.
Details of the operation
The detainee, the sole occupant of the motorhome, is suspected of a crime against public health. The drugs were seized, and the woman was arrested. The operation was part of standard border checks. According to investigators, the hideout was carefully designed to conceal the cargo.
Court decision
Later, a court in Ceuta ordered the suspect to be remanded in custody. According to judicial sources, she faces up to four years in prison on charges of drug trafficking. An investigation is underway to identify the entire drug trafficking network.