A police operation led by policemen of the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (Adsu) of the western division with the logistic support of the police helicopter during the day of Tuesday, December 20, allowed to uproot 1738 cannabis plants on the mountain of Le Morne Brabant and 653 plants on the side of the mouth of this mountain. The market value of these plants is Rs 9 564 000.
It is on the basis of certain information that an operation was set up by this team of Adsu after an overflight of the helicopter of the police at this place. After the plants were spotted, the Adsu police officers carried out a search. Thus, the 1738 plants that measure between five centimeters and one meter sixty were located at the top of the mountain of Morne. On the side of the mouth of this mountain 653 plants were found. They measure between ten centimeters to one meter seventy.
This culture was well organized with water for its watering. The provisions discovered on the spot indicate that the presumed cultivators were camping on the spot. The police found kitchen utensils still warm. This indicates that the alleged growers managed to flee.
These Rs 9.5 million of cannabis plants were transported to the Adsu headquarters at Central Barracks. An investigation has been initiated to identify the alleged grower of these plants.
