They kept an arsenal of weapons in Churriana, and can now go to prison for six years

A couple is accused of hiding half a dozen small guns, a rifle that was considered a weapon in war, and several silencers. They also have more than 300 ammunition cartridges in various locations in Churriana de la Vega.

According to the Provisional Indictment of Public Ministry, the events occurred at 4 a.m. on Feb 17, 2016, when the Civil Guard searched the trunk a bus that was parked in an industrial warehouse in a Churriana de la Vega industrial area. .

Miguel V.M. was found in several plastic bags belonging to the accused. Agueda G.G. and two semi-automatic pistols were found by the agents. Also inside was a detonating revolver and a normal. There were also about 250 unfired cartridges in various calibers and models.

The Civil Guard conducted a second search in the same room around 1:00 p.m. that day. It was being used as a warehouse within the same industrial building.

They found an automatic submachine pistol, two pistols, 24 different caliber cartridges, and two silencers. One for the submachine guns, the other for the converted blank pistol.

Pistols, revolvers, and revolvers can be considered small firearms. However, their characteristics have been altered and they are banned. The submachine gun, which is a weapon in war, is prohibited from being acquired and used.

The Public Ministry stressed that the weapon, ammunition, and silencers were all owned by the couple. They do not have a weapons license, and they purchased and collected them in contravention of the law.

The Prosecutor's office has said that the incidents were a crime of illegally possessing weapons and ammunition, and has asked for a six-year sentence for each defendant.

These facts will be presented to the couple in court on November 29, at the First Section of Granada Court.