A 39-year-old Moroccan national is set to pursue legal action against the Spanish government, seeking compensation after enduring nearly six months in pre-trial detention. His ordeal stemmed from an accusation of drug possession, which was later disproven by laboratory tests, revealing that the substance in question was merely bicarbonate, not an illegal drug.
The man's release was secured following the receipt of a comprehensive laboratory report by the investigating judge at the Telde Court on March 19. This report unequivocally confirmed that the substance he possessed contained no controlled substances, thus concluding his 180-day detention based on suspicions of drug trafficking.
This troubling case began on October 18, 2025, when officers from the Civil Guard, in collaboration with local police, intercepted a vehicle near El Burrero beach in Arinaga, located in Gran Canaria. Inside the vehicle, the man was discovered with a bag containing a white powder. Despite his insistence that the powder was bicarbonate, a preliminary field test suggested the presence of amphetamines, leading to his immediate provisional detention as authorities awaited the results of a more thorough laboratory analysis.
Throughout the prolonged detention, the man's defense team repeatedly urged for an expedited testing process, but their requests were largely ignored, resulting in a prolonged wait that lasted several months. Ultimately, the laboratory results validated his claims, highlighting a significant miscarriage of justice that he now seeks to rectify through legal channels.
As reported by en.yabiladi.com.
