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A man is due to stand trial in Almería next week after police allegedly found heroin and cocaine hidden in his groin following a chase through La Chanca-Pescadería.
Prosecutors are seeking three years and six months in prison for an offence against public health involving substances said to cause serious harm, according to their provisional submission.
Chase through the neighbourhood
The alleged incident dates back to 24 January 2023, when officers spotted the man walking through the neighbourhood at around 4.45pm, according to the case file.
When police ordered him to stop, he ran off through the streets. Officers eventually caught up with him, overpowered him and carried out a search.
During that search, they allegedly recovered a package from his groin containing nine individual wraps of heroin and a mixture of heroin and cocaine.
The prosecution says the drugs were of low purity and intended for onward sale. It estimates their street value at just over €200.
Court hearing next week
The hearing is listed for 17 November at 12pm before the Third Section of the Almería Provincial Court.
Alongside the prison term, prosecutors are also asking for a €300 fine, with an alternative 30-day custodial penalty if it is not paid.
