Fury after death of 35-year-old Brit investigation closed in Spain tourist hotspot

Brett Dryden was found dead in his Mojacar home (Image: Reach)

The family of a 35-year-old who died in Spain  are furious after the police closed the case. Brett Dryden was found dead inside his blood-stained home in Mojacar, Almeria, in July last year. His phone, wallet and an estimated £7,033 were missing.

His mother, Sandra Adams, told Olive Press that she was shocked the investigation was closed in September, despite there being “strong evidence of a violent robbery” and “numerous leads”.

She said: “The whole thing is an absolute s*** show. I just want to know what happened to my boy. I feel like they never intended to solve Brett’s murder.” 

Brett’s mum and stepdad Sandra and Rob Adams believe police need to do more (Image: Andy Commins)

The family are hiring a private investigator to uncover the truth of the incident. The father of one left The Dawg House, a cannabis club he owned, at 1.35pm and told an employee he would “be right back”.

Phone records showed he received a call at 2pm and he texted a friend that the “people he was waiting for” were at his house. CCTV at Brett’s home show a man in a hat and mask loitering at the door for at least 15 minutes. Two masked figures are then seen running from the house, one carrying a large bag and the other carrying what looks like Brett’s cross-body bag.

According to the Olive Press, the police report says Brett had arranged a meeting at his home with an Albanian cannabis supplier called “Irdi”.

Witnesses say Irdi is always accompanied by “Hakim” or “Hakir”. The police file indicated neither man was located or questioned by authorities.

Brett’s body was found in his living room by his friend, Ashley Povey, later that evening. The front door was left open, his belongings gone, and his dogs sitting nearby.

Police initially reported that there had been “no struggle” and Brett had died because of a blood clot, despite a forensic report saying he had multiple head injuries and internal bleeding.

A few hours after Brett’s death, a one-second call was made to his mother. The phone’s signal was traced to the nearby town of Vera, with the device later found near a campground. Police uncovered a woman’s phone also had links to both Brett’s home and the campground.

The Guardia Civil closed the case in September, citing a lack of identifiable suspects. A judge said the case could only be reopened if new evidence emerges.