Spanish authorities have discovered 20 tons of Moroccan hashish on a general cargoship.

The narcotics were hidden in false compartments on the 4,600-dwt Marti N (built 1992).

The ship was intercepted 45 miles off Almeria, the civil guard said in a news conference, according to domestic media.

Spanish police arrested 11 Ukrainians and one Uzbek on board. The men face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

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