Police officers from the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) of the Central Division arrived in Chassé Petit Constantin at 16th Mile, Forest-Side this Wednesday morning, January 27, where Fabiano Brice Damien Jean Pierre, 19, was working as a security guard. These police officers had information that this resident of Baie du Cap was engaged in illegal activities. The police officers found 213 cannabis plants. These plants measure between one meter and one meter fifty and the value of these plants is estimated at Rs 639 000. A little later, the same team found 451 cannabis plants worth Rs 1,352,000 in a forest at Forest-Side.
It is around 12:30 this Thursday January 27 after hours of surveillance following information obtained that this team of police officers of the ADSU, led by the inspector Balambha, the sergeants Suruth and (Mrs.) Vedpatak landed at Chassé Petit Constantin in Forest-Side.
After a search was conducted at this location, these officers were to find these cannabis plants. They were transported to the headquarters of the ADSU at the Central Barracks, as well as the suspect. The suspect will be brought before the court of Curepipe this Friday, January 28, where he will answer to a provisional charge of drug trafficking.
On the other hand, this same team, with the logistic support of the police helicopter, located cannabis plants in a forest in Forest-Side. After a raid, a search was organized. These ADSU officers then found a cannabis plantation and uprooted 451 plants. These plants measure between thirty centimeters and two meters high. The value of these plants is Rs 1,353,000. An investigation was initiated to trace the grower of these plants.