Illegal cannabis cultivation discovered at Itatinga farm; more than 577 kg seized
Civil Police dismantled structure with six greenhouses and 5,500 plants in Itatinga (SP). More than 577 kg of cannabis seized in Operation Green Veil.
Operation dismantles cannabis greenhouse at farm in interior of São Paulo
The Civil Police found an illegal cannabis cultivation structure at a farm in Itatinga, in the interior of São Paulo, on the morning of last Wednesday (11). According to agenciasp.sp.gov.br, the operation was part of the third phase of Operation Green Veil and was executed based on a judicial search and seizure warrant.
At the property, the officers were received by the person in charge of the property, who accompanied the proceedings. The inspection revealed six cultivation greenhouses, a nursery with seedlings and separate areas for drying, processing and storage of the drug.
In total, approximately 5,500 plants and seedlings were counted. The officers collected 89 packages containing more than 577 kilograms of plant material by net weight, as well as two packages containing approximately 10 kilograms in gross weight.
Technical and scientific teams collected seven samples from the plantations for forensic examination, which were sent to the Institute of Criminology. The plants found in the greenhouses and nursery were destroyed by incineration at the end of the proceedings.
The case was registered at the 6th Police District of Cambuci, where investigations continue.
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo