BOSS OF €30M HASHISH SMUGGLING CLAN KNOWN AS ‘THE CHESTNUTS’ IS JAILED FOR SIX YEARS

Apparently he got off lightly according to this report in Olive Press

Antonio Tejon, leader of the ‘Chestnut’ smuggling clan – or ‘Las Castañas’ – must also pay two separate fines of €1million each.

The 43-year old was found guilty of leading the large-scale trafficking of hashish through the use of boats, regarded by Spanish law as a threat to public health.

The ruling also found Tejon guilty of re-offending and being a member of a criminal organisation.

However, he was absolved of the crimes of smuggling and receiving illicit goods for which prosecutors wanted a sentence of 15 years in prison and over €200million in fines.

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