The Guardia Civil has in the Province of Murcia four people suspected of smuggling drugs and mobile phones into the Centro Penitenciario Murcia I in Sangonera la Verde . According to the authorities, prison staff on watch noticed a vehicle near the prison’s outer perimeter. Its occupants threw several packages over the wall. Staff recovered the parcels inside; they contained around 100 grams of hashish and two mobile phones.
The Guardia Civil launched a search immediately after the items were found. The suspected vehicle was stopped on the RM-611 at El Palmar . The four occupants were arrested. The Policía Judicialis responsible for the further investigation. It is to establish the roles of those involved and determine whether other people took part in the offence. The arrested individuals are accused of an offence against public health involving drug trafficking. The presumption of innocence applies until a court decision is made.
The incident is among known attempts to throw drugs and communications devices over prison walls into Spanish prisons. In such cases, security authorities regularly stress the importance of close surveillance to prevent items being passed to prisoners. In this case, prison staff spotted the packages and the rapid response by officers prevented the items from reaching inmates.
At present, the information is based on police statements and regional media reports. The quantity of hashish seized is put at around 100 grams, and the seizure of two mobile phones is documented. The authorities initially gave no details about the suspects’ identities, any previous convictions or any possible intended recipients inside the prison.
Centro Penitenciario Murcia I is located in Sangonera la Verde, a district of the city of Murcia. The route via the RM-611, where the sought vehicle was stopped, connects several districts in the south of the Province of Murcia. The investigation is ongoing; the investigating judge will decide whether to take further steps after receiving the police reports.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).