A man has been arrested in Fornalha de Moncarapacho, Olhao for drug dealing and the cultivation of cannabis.
Faro’s GNR was alerted to ‘suspicious movements’ at a privately owned property, a tip that led to an arrest and the seizure of drugs.
The drug dealer was stopped by the police in his car which officers had identified and were following. On searching the vehicle they found enough drugs for 625 spliffs, plus a grinding mill and €190.
Then a property was searched and 21 cannabis plants were discovered, and enough hashish for 5,435 joints hidden was found in a trunk.
"The detainee used a residence located Fornalha de Moncarapacho to hide the narcotics which benefiting from its isolated location and the fact that the area was fenced and gated," explained the GNR adding that the 23-year old man was off to court presently.
