Investigation team traveled to La Línea de la Concepción to make a report on ‘The Chestnuts’ in 2017 that laSexta has returned to broadcast this Friday.
At that time, Francisco and Antonio Tejón, the ‘Castañas’ brothers, were in search and capture as alleged leaders of a criminal organization engaged in hashish trafficking.
The program tried to record its surroundings, however, it was met withthreats and even savage attacks . Several people threw stones at the reporters’ car. “Run, go, go, they’re following us. Call the Police now!” warned one of them.
In addition, trying to enter the ‘Los Castañas’ fort, in El Zabal, three hooded they smashed the rear window of the vehicle with a baseball bat. “They have blown up our car,” lamented the reporters.
Years later, the Security Forces and Corps detained the ‘Castañas’ brothers, Francisco and Antonio Badger as alleged leaders of a criminal organization dedicated to hashish in Línea de la Concepción.
In March 2021, Francisco Tejón was released after paying €200,000 bail. Both are awaiting trial.
*The content to which the information refers is part of a 2017 program that laSexta rebroadcast this Friday.