'Shocked' EPL Chelsea defender arrested on drug charges... "Arrested in handcuffs at 'Secret Drug Room' in Spanish resort"

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A shocking incident occurred in which Neil Clement (47), who played as a defender for English Premier League (EPL) West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea, was arrested on drug charges.

Britain's "The Sun" reported on the 21st (local time) that "Clement, a former EPL ace, was arrested by police during a major drug crackdown in Costa del Sol, Spain." According to the media, Clement was handcuffed and taken out of the store during a large-scale crackdown led by undercover police.

The incident occurred at an illegal cannabis club called Dubiz, located on the first floor of a shopping center in the Mihas Riviera del Sol region of Spain. Local police conducted a full-scale search and seizure after detecting customers who had just purchased cannabis while monitoring suspicious movements of people entering and leaving the store.

Two bags of 489 grams and 681 grams of cannabis, as well as 865 grams of hashish resin and 164 cannabis cigarettes prepared for sale, were found at the scene, according to Mihas local security and deputy mayor. In addition, 3469 euros (about 6 million won) in cash and 225 pounds (about 450,000 won) were confiscated, as well as items necessary for drug distribution, such as precision digital scales and packaging containers.

While regular customers defended the Dubiz store, a self-described "marijuana dispensary" where Clement was arrested, calling it a "great coffee shop with top-notch products," some customers reportedly responded mixedly, "It's a place that sells trash-like products, so it should be closed right away."

The arrested man has already appeared in court to complete his statement, and is currently being released on bail and is under official investigation for public health crimes, a court official said. "It is a condition of bail to attend court on the 1st and 15th of each month and sign." Currently, the store is completely closed with police control lines in place.

Clement is a fairly skeletal figure in English football. He is the son of the late England international and Queens Park Rangers (QPR) legend Dave Clement, as well as the younger brother of Paul Clement, who is currently the head coach of Brazil's national team.

Although he played only one game for Chelsea, he is considered a legendary defender for West Brom, who has played 300 games in 10 years, leading the club to three promotions for the first time. In January 2010, he announced his retirement from tears after 17 months of rehabilitation due to a long-term injury to his right knee before moving to Spain with his family.

His post-retirement move was not smooth. After taking off his soccer shoes, he turned into a racehorse face, but in 2013, he was involved in a corruption scandal in the horse racing world and was banned from the horse racing world for 15 years.

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