Spanish authorities said they have discovered a suspected drug smuggling tunnel linking Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in north Africa

Spanish authorities have uncovered a suspected drug-smuggling tunnel connecting Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. Discovered during an operation targeting hashish trafficking, the tunnel is equipped with basic lighting and plunges to a depth of 39 feet.

The hidden passage, dug 12 meters below ground, was discovered during a dramatic raid on a warehouse in Ceuta’s industrial zone, just meters away from the heavily guarded border double-gate with barbed wires on top separating the tiny Spanish enclave from Morocco.

Afghan police discovered more than 50 kg of illicit drugs and apprehended two alleged drug smugglers in western Afghanistan Nimroz province, the provincial director for counter-narcotics department Mawlawi Faiz Mohammad Faizani said Friday.

The tunnel used by drug traffickers to smuggle hashish from Morocco to Ceuta, and then to mainland Spain, extends into multiple galleries, Spanish media reported on Thursday.

In La Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in Africa, the Guardia Civil discovered a tunnel dug from Morocco. The tunnel links Morocco to this small Spanish territory, and thus to Europe. It was used by drug traffickers.